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Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… home recipients have income from Social Security, pensions and other sources to offset the cost of their nursing home … (county social service offices throughout the State and the Human Resources Administration in New York City) are … homes about $42 million due to system flaws within eMedNY and because localities did not update NAMI in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and … The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are … as fake or inflated number of dependents or understated income 6,860 $21,597,215 Tax preparer submitted returns with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/personal-income-tax-refundsHomeowners Association, Inc.
… $20,000 granted under contract TM09M10 with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) in … evidence to demonstrate it used the items purchased with State monies for purposes consistent with the contract. … minutes. We did not find any Homeowners related documents on these devises, but we found evidence of personal use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/homeowners-association-incPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and regulations. We examined refunds processed … 31, 2014. Background The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in … questionable refunds valued at about $8.3 million based on data we obtained from select New York State and New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Report 2008-S-48). Background Our initial … on the status of the project items in the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011. We also examined whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… made the State's testing process questionable on engines manufactured after 1996. Key Finding DEC officials have made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and regulations. We examined refunds processed … 31, 2015. Background The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in … Value of Refunds Taxpayer claimed refundable credits based on incorrect information, such as fake or inflated number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/11/personal-income-tax-refundsReview of Growe Technologies Inc.
… medical health records called Meaningful Use (MU) and ICD-10. In November 2013, the Health Science Center at Brooklyn Foundation, Inc. entered into a non-competitive agreement with Growe for healthcare IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incCUNY Bulletin No. CU-767
… is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by NYSNA in Bargaining Unit TE. … is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by NYSNA in Bargaining Unit TE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-767-new-york-state-nurses-association-nysna-dues-increaseCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-6)
… and $698.2 million for the City. The 2023-24 budget is $52.1 million more than the City’s budget for 2022-23, an … settlements in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal process by which a property owner can challenge … agreements are reached. The City’s contingency reserve is less than 1 percent of the City’s general fund budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-6Disposal of Electronic Devices
… One way information can be compromised is through careless disposal of electronic devices. Agencies may dispose of … tablets, cameras, cell phones, and a printer) ready for disposal through OGS' Surplus Unit. Agencies are required to remove all information prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (2020-S-49) . … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… the share of state aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery was created. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2013-14, … Florida combined in SFY 2012-13. The state’s reliance on lottery revenues has grown, rising to the equivalent of 4.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetOswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… claims were audited and approved prior to payment and were for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key Findings Claims we reviewed were supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes. However, all claims were not … found they were supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes. Key Recommendation Ensure signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29XIV.14.C Necessity for General Capital Assets Reporting – XIV. Special Procedures
… to capital assets in a commercial accounting environment and are also subject to depreciation and/or the modified approach as a method to reflect asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14c-necessity-general-capital-assets-reportingOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… trainings. To carry out its responsibilities to ensure safe and efficient transportation of children, the Department … for school bus personnel and instructors to help ensure safe transportation for all pupils; and whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followXIV.4.A Agency Bank Accounts Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… A bank account may need to be opened and maintained by an … or persons receiving moneys shall be deposited in a bank or trust company approved by the State Comptroller. Upon … It is also the intent of OSC to limit the number of state bank accounts and the services provided to the minimum level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4a-agency-bank-accounts-overviewValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… user accounts. These unnecessary accounts had last log-on dates ranging from January 3, 2012, to September 3, 2021, and … to communicate network user account changes to the IT vendor. Leaving unneeded network user accounts enabled on the … process to communicate employee change in status to the IT vendor to ensure access to the District network is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… Agency’s (HCIDA) claims were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes and independently reviewed and … 100 claims totaling $846,279 and determined they were for appropriate purposes and generally supported by adequate … procedures or other guidance to communicate expectations for the claims audit process. The Secretary of the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claimsPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… 2015 through December 2020. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the … insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees, and … disenrollment. There is a risk that claims submitted on the disenrolled member’s behalf during this interim period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligible