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Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… the Department’s recovery of UI overpayments made to New York State (NYS) employees. Background We examined high … previous overpayments due and owing to the Department from New York State employees. We reviewed pertinent supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018State Agencies Bulletin No. 1791
… that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 Employee Retirement System (ERS) members for calendar year … that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 Employee Retirement System ERS members for calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1791-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2020-employeesOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Report 2016-N-6 ). About … inventory records of City-owned security equipment in use at homeless shelters, increasing the risk of loss, theft, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followTown of Berlin – Internal Controls Over Water District No. 2 Operations (2015M-51)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over water operations … for 2015 total $83,015. Key Findings The duties related to water district billing, collecting and recordkeeping were … Key Recommendations Establish compensating controls to mitigate the risks associated with the lack of segregation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-berlin-internal-controls-over-water-district-no-2-operations-2015m-51Town of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Town’s cash receipts … February 2015, the former Town Comptroller pleaded guilty to second-degree larceny in the theft of $390,178 from the … and, on March 5, was charged with grand larceny related to additional theft uncovered in our audit. Key Findings A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds and Board Oversight (2014M-229)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period April 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013. … Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection to the Town and Village of Tupper Lake and the Town of Santa Clara, in … of three to four years, he used Department credit cards for his personal use and took cash from Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/02/24/tupper-lake-volunteer-fire-department-inc-misappropriation-funds-and-boardOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Contracts (Report 2017-S-29 ). About the Program The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is … Network) to provide FSS in the New York City Metropolitan Area. OPWDD reimburses providers, based on actual program … requirements. Key Finding OPWDD officials made significant progress in addressing the problems we identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contracts-followImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying on school property, on school buses, and at school functions. DASA’s initial … the steps the Department had taken to ensure that school district policies and practices comply with DASA and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followManaged Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance … medical services that range from hospital care and physician services to dental and pharmacy benefits. … Recipients should, instead, be enrolled in Medicaid fee-for-service to avoid the expense of monthly managed care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-party-insurance-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1809
… Benefits and Stipends, and OSC’s process for Military Recalculations effective 01/01/2020. Affected Employees All … Leave Benefits and Stipends and OSCs process for Military Recalculations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1809-2020-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsWayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
… District (District) officials have developed a process to routinely evaluate the overall efficiency and … Key Findings District officials did not develop a process to routinely evaluate the overall efficiency and … and procedures, including recordkeeping and reporting, to help guide management of the transportation department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/wayne-central-school-district-transportation-department-operations-2021mMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes
… Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies while recipients were residing in nursing homes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipmentLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … Guard Bureau’s Army National Guard (ARNG) issued guidance to all states regarding a possible lead dust hazard in ARNG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followPress Conference on the Flushing Snapshot Report
… hold a socially distanced press conference to discuss his report on the economic health of the greater Flushing area in Queens, NY. He will be joined by local elected … hit the region particularly hard, stalling economic progress and exacerbated long-standing issues such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/flushing-snapshotHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… purposes and independently reviewed and approved prior to payment. Key Findings We reviewed 100 claims totaling … claims were independently reviewed and approved prior to payment. We also found: The Board did not appoint someone to audit claims and did not develop and adopt written …
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
… Objective To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health … (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleTown of Stony Point – Claims Processing and Purchasing (2014M-239)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s claims processing and … 1, 2013 through April 21, 2014. Background The Town of Stony Point is located in Rockland County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-stony-point-claims-processing-and-purchasing-2014m-239Town of Ira – Financial Management (2014M-280)
… the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2013 through November 13, 2014. … The Town of Ira is located in Cayuga County and has a population of approximately 2,200. The Town, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, includes a portion of the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-ira-financial-management-2014m-280Town of Reading – Financial Management (2013M-217)
… the Town’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010 through August 31, 2013. … Reading is located in Schuyler County and is governed by a five-member Town Board consisting of the Town Supervisor … Key Findings We found that the Board has not adopted a policy and Town officials have not developed procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-reading-financial-management-2013m-217Town of Huron – Financial Management (2014M-367)
… budget practices and resultant financial condition for the period January 1, 2011 through September 18, 2014. … The Town of Huron is located in Wayne County and has a population of approximately 2,000. The Town is governed by … tax levies than necessary. Key Recommendations Develop a multiyear financial plan to establish the goals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-huron-financial-management-2014m-367