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Pipeline Safety Oversight
… the Public Service Commission (PSC) is providing oversight of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and … Administration (PHMSA) within the federal Department of Transportation administers pipeline safety nationwide. To do this, it delegates some of its authority to states and provides partial reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightCapital Planning
… (NFTA) has complied with the capital planning requirements of the Public Authorities Law and whether its capital plans … definitively addressed its highest-priority capital needs. Of NFTA’s 3,700 capital assets, 685 (19 percent) originally costing $184 million were not in a state of good repair, including: buses and light rail cars; light …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningMedicaid Program – Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) has taken appropriate steps to … Medicaid prescription costs. Since January 1991, the State of New York has been able to recover a portion of Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/18/medicaid-program-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-careTuition Assistance Program – Wagner College
… complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … in New York schools. HESC also administers a variety of State scholarship programs. Schools receiving State … $3.0 million that were paid to the school on behalf of 635 students. We reviewed a sample of 150 randomly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/19/tuition-assistance-program-wagner-collegeTuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … in New York schools. HESC also administers a variety of State scholarship programs. Schools receiving State … 1939, and was originally known as the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising. The school is located in midtown Manhattan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … Community College (LaGuardia), located in Queens, is part of the City University of New York. LaGuardia offers more than 50 associate degree … complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Educations Rules and Regulations when certifying stude …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State … recover the $473,815 from Rainbow; review another $166,665 of payments to Rainbow which we did not include in our audit; … progress in addressing the matters in our initial report. Of the three prior audit recommendations, one was implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… Transit officials effectively evaluated the various Phases of the Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program, intended to improve cleanliness of stations and reduce the rodent population. The audit … (Transit) provides rapid transit services. It has a fleet of more than 6,300 subway cars, which operate along 660 miles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Purpose The purpose of our performance audit was to determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) has adequate procedures in … expenses incurred in connection with the administration of Article VI and Article VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/19/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-two2013 Year End Report
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payment requests … errors. Key Recommendations Reinforce the importance of accurately processing payments to Board and SFCC staff. If … The objective of our examination was to determine whether payment requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/13/2013-year-end-reportRailroad Bridge Inspection Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation (Department) properly oversees railroads … Bridge Inspection Program (Program) provides oversight of the inspection of railroad bridges in an effort to ensure public safety and … To determine whether the Department of Transportation properly oversees railroads operating in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programCompliance With the Clery Act
… Purpose To determine whether the State University of New York's (SUNY) 29 State-operated colleges accurately … years, based on definitions from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook. … required to submit crime statistics to the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) annually. SUNY, the largest public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/22/compliance-clery-actMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Transfer Claims Among Merged or Consolidated Facilities
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health established adequate controls over inpatient claims … 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid … transfers occur among hospitals or divisions that are part of a merged or consolidated facility. Under these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-transfer-claims-among-merged-or-consolidated-facilitiesUncollected Penalties
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) effectively pursues … health and safety. The Department conducts inspections of various operations to ensure compliance with the … over 31,000 penalties totaling more than $18.2 million. Of this amount, $10.4 million (57 percent) was collected, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/uncollected-penaltiesSamaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is … administers programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. On October 1, 2009, OASAS … inappropriate, undocumented or questionable expenses. Of this amount, $253,957 was for personal services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programReal Estate Portfolio
… Regional Transportation Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, established a value for those … and determined the need to either hold or dispose of properties. The audit covers from January 2010 through … authorities to determine which property shall be disposed of and transfer or dispose of such property as promptly as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/real-estate-portfolioInspector General
… highest ethical standards and principles in the conduct of its business. Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Executive Order established the Office of the Inspector General and empowered it to prevent, detect … and deter corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest and abuse within the Office and within the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) has adequate controls … manages the State’s military forces, which are composed of the New York Army National Guard, New York Air National … by NGB for expenses it incurs in operations and training of the State Army and Air National Guard. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… whether access controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate) system … only academic medical center in Central New York, consists of four colleges, a research enterprise, a clinical system, … more than 200 applications that contain a broad range of sensitive and personal information that is considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2018 Through September 30, 2018
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … September 30, 2018. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid … 154 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $35 billion. The claims are processed and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2018-through-september-30-2018