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Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… whether Empire BlueCross properly paid hospital claims for intraocular procedures. The audit covered the period … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Empire … portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsSayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… vendor. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-692018 Annual Audit
… than $4.4 million were identified as a part of our daily audit. In addition to our daily audit, we identified 6,725 processing errors totaling nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/21/2018-annual-auditV.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Category Code ChartField is used to identify an item/service being … use UNSPSC (United Nations Standard Products and Services Code) Category codes statewide. There are over 50,000 … Codes that are configured in the SFS. Where a Category Code field is used or required, it will be entered at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3h-commodity-codeIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… and non-funded contract) Requisitions in Open, Pending and Denied statuses with no activity for 90 days or … which is not approved by the employee's supervisor (with a pending or denied status) within 6 months of creation will be … Payable (AP) Vouchers Accounts Payable Vouchers in Pending, Pending Batch Processing or Denied statuses, entered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityBerkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… and services, and maintain a record of quotes obtained for purchases. Establish a comprehensive fixed asset policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40XIX.2 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… amount of expenditures that can be charged and posted to project budgets. The use of a project allows for transactions in one place and visibility … into an agency’s financial transactions over the life of a project for all stakeholders. The Project Guide along with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2-overviewNYSLRS Ordinary Death Benefit
… (Zebrowski/Skoufis) – Authorizes beneficiaries to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain circumstances. … Authorizes beneficiaries to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/nyslrs-ordinary-death-benefitCUNY Bulletin No. CU-655.1
… of health benefits rate changes for GHI-CBP Health Insurance Affected Employees CUNY employees with GHI-CBP health insurance coverage through the City of New York Employee … OSC will automatically implement the bi-weekly health insurance rate changes as requested by the City of New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-6551-city-new-york-health-insurance-rate-changesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-655
… of health benefits rate changes for GHI-CBP Health Insurance Affected Employees CUNY employees with GHI-CBP health insurance coverage through the City of New York Employee … OSC will automatically implement the bi-weekly health insurance rate changes as requested by the City of New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-655-city-new-york-health-insurance-rate-changesHolley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-7)
… officials did not obtain the required written quotes for 39 of 42 purchases reviewed totaling $176,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/15/holley-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-7Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… payment. The Board: Did not audit and approve the building permit fees paid to the building inspector. Underbudgeted the … realistic appropriations for the building inspector’s permit fees each year, based on recent trends. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Enterprise Charter School - Procurement (2019M-06)
… that the School received the awarded New York State Office of General Services contract (State contract) pricing for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/05/enterprise-charter-school-procurement-2019m-06Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… adequately safeguard electronic access to the Town’s water system. Key Findings Water officials have not implemented … public disclosure of information on the Town’s water system. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Prohibit the public disclosure of sensitive water system information. Local officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268CUNY Bulletin No. CU-615
… automatically increase the current amount as follows: Job Title Bargaining Unit New Biweekly Rate Assistant Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-615-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-and-agency-shop-feeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-614
… Council 37 (DC37) Local 384 in Bargaining Units TH, CC and CD Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated February 15, 2018 OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-614-district-council-37-local-384-dues-and-agency-shop-feeOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… Purpose Our audit determined whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, … 2013 through June 30, 2016. Background OASAS oversees one of the nation’s largest and most diverse programs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… County Sheriff Nathan "Bud" York, we have exposed this scam." "It has been a pleasure working with State Comptroller … for vendors. Decker was also indicted for associated tax fraud. Decker’s alleged ill-gotten gains include: $187,000 … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings remaining significantly higher than prerecession … New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsOpinion 90-58
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (village board members selling to village employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 806: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58