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Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) takes adequate steps to … identify motor carriers that must comply with Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and enforces … and written or oral exams testing the driver’s knowledge of the rules of the road and must continuously maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made inappropriate payments to providers that failed to use modifier codes … for services provided to Medicaid recipients. Medicaid payments are based, in part, on procedure codes reported on … to further describe the service(s) provided. Medicaid payments for surgical procedures include the preoperative, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiersSelected Travel Expenses
… Authority (MTA) - Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) expenses for travel and entertainment were appropriate and documented for MTA business purposes. The audit covers from January 4, … Long Island. The MTA issues policies, procedures and rules for its staff to follow. The MTA created the All-Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… provider enrollment rules and (2) if Medicaid paid for improper claims billed by the eye care providers. This … 31, 2015. Background Health care providers must apply for enrollment into the Medicaid program and meet certain … providers who do not meet federal and State requirements for participation in the Medicaid program. The Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… To determine whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias … data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD officers receive sufficient training to enable them to … of Investigation for its collection and publication. The NYPD is responsible for capturing, recording, and reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds
… Department of Finance accurately accounts for Court, Trust and Bail funds. This audit covered from January 1, 2011 … Section 2601 of the New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules requires that all moneys paid into the New York … or no heirs able or willing to administer the estates), and other miscellaneous funds. Finance's Court Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-fundsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-550
… miscellaneous earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Maintenance Worker Background The rate … Local 237 IBT for retroactive increases for employees in the title of Maintenance Worker. This determination covers … rate chart and additional information are contained in a memorandum from Carmelo Batista, Jr. dated March 14, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-550-cuny-rate-increase-maintenance-workerIgnition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)
… and district attorney as well as certain negative IID activity. Key Findings Each county had a process for … and district attorneys of operators with negative IID activity. Of the 70 cases with negative IID activity, 55 were either not reported (in Cortland, Erie, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4Wage Theft Investigations
… timely and whether these efforts are successful in recovering funds for injured workers. Our audit covered … unpaid wages, withheld wages, and illegal deductions. In 2013, the Division recouped nearly $23 million in wages and interest on behalf of more than 12,700 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-43
… Services Unit Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Services Employees Association (CSEA), … any part of which falls between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on a regularly scheduled basis, shall receive a … income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross, and is subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-43-fy2023-2024-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… 2013. Background The Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is located in the City of Albany. The School is … Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls Financial Operations 2013M321 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321County Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… do not receive inappropriate social welfare and other government-funded benefit payments for the period January 1, 2011, to … incarceration. Several programs have laws that restrict program eligibility for inmates. Unemployment Insurance (UI) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Technology Transfer Program and … Research Foundation, IP creators, and industry partners to translate such discoveries into commercial products and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
To assess the implementation of the two recommendations included in our original audit report Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems Report 2017S56
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … ( 2019-S-21 ). About the Program The Division’s mission is to enhance public safety by providing resources and services … and improve the quality of the criminal justice system. To that end, the Division administers 11 State and federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Communications … by State residents had more than doubled since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followNew York Youth Jobs Program (Follow-Up)
… of Taxation and Finance – from our initial audit report, New York Youth Jobs Program ( 2017-S-69 ) . About the Program The New York Youth Jobs Program (Program), established in 2011, … the State by establishing incentives for employers to hire new employees and retain existing ones. Under the Program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/new-york-youth-jobs-program-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… review safety plans as part of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. The SAVE Act aims to … environment in New York’s schools by preventing school violence and increasing the safety of students and teachers … for preventing and responding to incidents of school violence, and establishes a uniform system for reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followKids & the Training Institute, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Kids & the Training Institute, Inc. (KTI) on the Consolidated … with another privately-owned special education company, Kids Quality Care, Inc. (KQC). The New York City Department … Determine whether costs reported by Kids the Training Institute Inc on CFR were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-training-institute-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMaximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Report 2021-S-11 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-follow