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Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… needs. The New York State Controlled Substances Act (Act) was enacted to combat the illegal use of controlled … by telephone or fax. Our initial audit report, which was issued on February 6, 2015, determined that, for the … six audit recommendations, five were implemented and one was partially implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followNew York State Dental Program – Payments for Scaling and Root Planing Procedures (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report Group Health Incorporated: New York State Dental Program - … Plan of New York, formed when the two companies affiliated in 2006. At that time, existing GHI contracts such as the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/12/new-york-state-dental-program-payments-scaling-and-root-planing-procedures-followMedicaid Payments for Medicare Part A Beneficiaries (Follow-Up)
… (2009-S-36). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on September 20, 2010, examined whether Medicaid … four recommendations, three were implemented and one was not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/04/medicaid-payments-medicare-part-beneficiaries-followUnnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Unnecessary Managed Care … Department of Health (Department) made premium payments to Medicaid managed care plans for Medicaid recipients who … To determine the extent of implementation of the six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/unnecessary-managed-care-payments-medicaid-recipients-medicare-followContract with EBSCO Subscription Services, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… 2007-R-6). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 12, 2010, examined the Office of General … contract in force at the time of our initial audit, EBSCO was authorized to charge agencies a service charge that … agency, the State University of New York, and found EBSCO was billing in excess of the $35 limit for individual Titles, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/contract-ebsco-subscription-services-inc-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (2010-S-50). Background Many of the State's Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical … supplies. Individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare are commonly referred to as "dual eligible." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for … years ended June 30, 2010, Medicaid made $15.6 million in improper managed care payments on behalf of 14,899 … who, by State law, were precluded from enrollment in managed care programs. We recommended that the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… that the acquisition of vehicles and heavy equipment was justified. In a random sample of 75 items that were … Authority actually spent. The objective of our follow up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followOther Bulletin No. 7
… Employees Eligible SUNY Construction Fund employees in Bargaining Units 96 and 97 Background The State University … Resolution and Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008 provides for a 3% Salary Increase for eligible employees in Bargaining Units 96 and 97. Effective Date Paycheck dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-7-april-1-2008-3-general-salary-increase-suny-constructionUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-256
… and Longevity Increments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … the following Chapter Laws, increments are to be processed for all eligible employees. Pursuant to Article 2, Section … Judiciary Law, longevity increments are to be processed for all eligible employees. Chapter 98 of the Laws of 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-256-april-2018-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsOpinion 91-12
… have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE … You ask whether moneys raised by a volunteer fire company that is part of a village fire department is property of the … emphasis added). Further, section 204-a provides that the fund raising activity is conducted under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12Opinion 90-61
… districts) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments (authority to impose benefit assessments in water supply district) -- Water Supply Districts (authority to impose benefit assessments) WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION … and reestablishment as water district); (authority to impose benefit assessments or user fees) TOWN LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Child and Dependent Care Credit
… our examination was to identify potentially inappropriate Child and Dependent Care credits (credits) processed by the … to pursue legislation to allow the Department to obtain child care subsidy data directly from OCFS and ACS. Use the … our examination was to identify potentially inappropriate Child and Dependent Care credits credits processed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditOpinion 90-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (conservation advisory … superintendent may remove trees posing a danger to users of town highways notwithstanding the objection of the town's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Procurement; Technical Cleanup Proposal
… and clarifications relating to certain procurements. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/procurement-technical-cleanup-proposalFood Safety Monitoring
… monitors the processing, distribution and sale of food products in New York State. The audit covers the period … 18, 2013. Background The Department's Division of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) is responsible for … enforcing State laws and Department regulations related to food safety. The Division's objective is to ensure a safe and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringMission Statement and Performance Measures
… appear to be priced fairly, based on the Authority's method of reviewing secondary market trading data. Debt … to analyze this information better to identify common problems and to develop corrective action plans that could … recurrence of such issues. Reports to the Authority's management and the Board compare the actual project end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/13/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresHourly Based Information Technology Services
… to determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) paid Hourly Based Information Technology Services (HBITS) vendors: (i) at the appropriate hourly bill rates; (ii) for consultants with the required … time-efficient means for agencies to procure short-term hourly information technology services. Each HBITS contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Finance’s (Department) mission is to efficiently collect tax revenues in support of State services and programs while … and fairness in administering State tax laws. When a tax debt has been billed and the taxpayer has exhausted all … taxpayer resources that might be pursued to satisfy the debt. We also found that the Department generally followed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followOpinion 90-23
… Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §§6, 12; LOCAL … FINANCE LAW, §105.00: The cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse may exclude from their constitutional debt … of Buffalo and Rochester and $5,000,000 in the case of Syracuse. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23