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Opinion 2000-2
… LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (expenditure by village to promote literary, graphic, dramatic and performing arts) … A village, by resolution, may provide for bands, movies and similar events as part of its recreation, senior … not-for-profit agencies accepting federal funds pursuant to the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Overpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (Follow-Up)
… to Medicaid recipients enrolled in a Healthfirst Medicare Advantage Plan. Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare … Part C, managed care plans (also known as Medicare Advantage Plans) administer an individual's Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/overpayments-medicare-part-c-coinsurance-charges-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… clinical research facilities administered by the Office of Mental Health (OMH). The Institute conducts clinical trials and research studies relating to the treatment of mental illness. The Institute is funded by a combination of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… entailed the identification and prevention of a potential $20.3 million overpayment resulting from a reimbursement rate … Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2012 Through September 30, 2012 (2012-S-24) … To determine the extent of … audit report Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-followContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services ( 2009-S-54 ). Background Our initial report, issued on July 19, 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … was issued on Report April 26, 2013, our objective was to determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… at Thruway travel plazas are (1) paying their rent on time, (2) paying the full amount of rent due under their contracts, and (3) making the capital … adequate to ensure fuel and food concessionaires pay full rent on time and make required capital improvements. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… the number of students discharged from City public high schools, in accordance with guidelines from the New York … Department of Education: Funding and Monitoring of the High School Attendance Improvement and Dropout Prevention Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State Education Department: Rainbow Rhymes Learning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Pratt Institute (Pratt), with campuses in … years ended June 30, 2012, the school certified 2,550 TAP awards totaling $3.9 million that were paid to Pratt on … students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly selected TAP awards paid for 49 students, as well as other awards paid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteMedicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid overpayments for pharmacy services on behalf of managed care recipients who … Medicaid services their recipients require, which includes pharmacy services. Many recipients have other third-party … audit period, HMS’ third-party liability recoveries on MCO pharmacy payments totaled about $118 million. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/medicaid-program-recovering-managed-care-overpayments-pharmacy-services-behalf-recipientsKortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… prices to help ensure purchases are cost effective and in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… in a classroom and did not track or monitor who accessed the equipment. We also observed obsolete unused IT equipment … or sensitive information, or unauthorized access to the network. Key Recommendations Ensure IT asset inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
Determine whether Port ChesterRye Union Free School District District officials adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts to ensure unnecessary accounts were disabled
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-information-technology-userXV.17 Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) Interest – XV. End of Year
… Section 98-a of the State Finance Law governs the distribution of interest to … of the fiscal year or 30 days following the final approval by the Governor of any bill containing temporary loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv17-short-term-investment-pool-stip-interestState Agencies Bulletin No. 2245
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with … paragraph (c) of subdivision 2-a of Section 200 of the State Finance Law and provides for the discontinuation of the … have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and the NYS Legislature has signed letters agreeing to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2245-discontinuation-salary-withholding-program-certain-employeesTown of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment needs. Key Findings Town officials did not … repair costs during the audit period. If equipment is in need of repair on a regular basis, services to taxpayers may … Provide the Board with written recommendations as to what highway machinery, tools, implements and equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … accounts received little scrutiny and made recommendations to improve internal controls over these accounts. As of March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts-followImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed … actions are still needed. Of the initial reports three recommendations, two were implemented and one was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-care-followSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… of errors or inconsistencies affecting more than 325,000 prescriptions filled over 565,000 times for controlled … included five recommendations: to review the identified prescriptions for potential investigations; enhance routine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-follow