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Procurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… (ITS), formerly known as the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable legal, … own procurement policies. This did not result in the best value for the taxpayers, but instead led to a waste of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review local … - just for exemptions with this specific risk indicator (i.e., having a mailing address that receives STAR exemptions for multiple parcels). Local assessors do not have the ability to search the Office of Real Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Public Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Reported Crimes Rose in 2022 According to data published by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), … and Aggravated Assault rose. Despite the increase in 2022, total Index Crimes are 3.2 percent lower than they were in … City correctional facilities. Over the last 10 years, the total incarcerated population declined by 33,870 (42 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safetyThe Arc Erie County New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by The Arc Erie County New York (Arc Erie) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) … New York. Arc Erie provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between 3 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/arc-erie-county-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLeague for the Handicapped – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background LFH, a not-for-profit organization located in Springville, New York, is an SED-approved provider of … with disabilities from birth through eight years of age. In 2014, LFH provided preschool special education services to … from approximately 35 school districts located in three counties in western New York. The counties that use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/league-handicapped-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background Metropolitan College of … year. Metropolitan enrolled 575 undergraduate students for the 2015-16 year. Undergraduate tuition for spring 2016 … compliance with the eligibility requirements cited in the report. Metropolitan should comply with the State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-yorkEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating local government … for special items, while agreements with other hospitals do not have such limitations. From April 1, 2011 to June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughUnnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… Department of Health (Department) had adequate policies and procedures in place to ensure proper Medicaid payments … Daily Rate, health care providers bill Medicaid directly and are reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis. For the five … - $640 million of which was paid under the Daily Rate, and the remaining $350 million was paid directly to providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program
… (HPD) under the Article 8-A Program are being used only for qualified projects and their intended purpose, and … conditions and to preserve safe and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households. HPD provided us with … treatment afforded Quadrant, as detailed in our report. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/18/administration-article-8-loan-programUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… three audit recommendations, two were implemented and one is no longer applicable. Key Recommendations None Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyNewmeadow, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… between the ages of three and five years. Newmeadow is reimbursed for preschool special education services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/29/newmeadow-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOverpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… Admissions (2010-S-30). Background Medicaid is a federal, state, and local government-funded program that provides a … hospitals must indicate a patient’s “level of care” on a claim to ensure accurate processing and payment. Certain … claims. Our initial audit report, which was issued on July 25, 2013, identified $7.8 million in Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care
… for Service Payments for Managed Care Recipients (2007-S-100) … To determine whether Medicaid made improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/05/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-careState Agencies Bulletin No. 974
… period, ultimately eliminating the employee contribution. Payroll Bulletin No. 809 describes these changes that began … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To notify agencies of the final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/974-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Pension Fund Makes Progress on Board Diversity
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … including independence, integrity, diversity (inclusive of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/pension-fund-makes-progress-board-diversityComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the district maintained reserve funds but had no plans for their use.; Lyons Central School District – Multiyear … and without sufficient documentation to support the basis for the selection of vendors. Valhalla Union Free School … District officials overestimated certain expenditure items for four consecutive fiscal years and underestimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… Medical University's Billing Practices (2016-S-50) For the two fiscal years under review, Upstate wrote off nearly $17.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… President Ruben Diaz Jr. will help raise awareness about unclaimed funds across the borough. It’s your money, come and get it. … Bronx residents to make the effort to track down their unclaimed money from the more than $244 million in unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyCancer Service Network, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether contract payments the Department of Health made to Cancer Service Network, Inc. (CSN) for the … administers the program through multiple vendors in each of eight regions to provide clinical and administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-inc