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Town of Croghan – Financial Management (2014M-340)
… Town of Croghan – Financial Management (2014M-340) Purpose of … 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The Town of Croghan is located in Lewis County and has a population of approximately 3,100. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-croghan-financial-management-2014m-340Problem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is responsible for administering the State’s problem gambling treatment … and recovery services; developing minimum standards for treatment; establishing core competencies for treatment professionals and service providers; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/problem-gambling-treatment-program-followUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Civil Service contracted with UnitedHealthcare … level billed, the greater United’s reimbursement. Billing for a higher level of care than the service actually provided … monitored out-of-network providers who routinely billed for higher-level E/M services, and if out-of-network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesChautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… ensure that receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported … The Assistant Treasurer admitted to stealing $4,100 in County funds from 2012 to 2017 and resigned from her … that cash receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… While this was slower than the 5.3 percent annual growth for 2018, it exceeded growth in all other years since 2013. … collections strengthen over the previous year, with annual increases of 3.7 percent in 2018 and 4.1 percent in 2019. … than New York City) that impose a sales tax experienced increases in year-over-year collections in 2019. The City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… Towers Housing Company, Inc., which was formed in 1972 for the purpose of constructing, owning, and operating the … of their affordability; consequently, the waiting lists for these apartments can be quite lengthy. As of August 2, … there were over 10,000 applicants on the waiting lists for apartments at Clinton Towers. The initial audit found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followTown of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (2014M-325)
… as required. The Clerk failed to record certain tax collections and penalties in the cash receipts journal. The … grand larceny from the Town. Key Recommendations Remit tax collections, including penalties, to the Supervisor on a weekly basis. Accurately record all collections in the cash receipts journal and deposit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/15/town-cohocton-town-clerk-cash-shortage-2014m-325Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… until 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all tickets issued or voided. These findings were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations The Justices should provide … The Board should ensure that code enforcement accounts for all tickets, and that it reconciles its records with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Facility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… The State Education Department (Department) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) for all district construction projects, exclusive of New York … by reviewing and approving plans and specifications for all capital construction projects involving these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followTown of Willing – Justice Court Operations (2014M-377)
… audit was to evaluate the Town’s Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2011 through October 24, 2014. … Justice who presides over Court operations. Collections for the Court as reported to the Justice Court Fund totaled $71,238 for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/04/10/town-willing-justice-court-operations-2014m-377Hamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … procurement policy. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from five professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168IDA Reform
… authorities (IDAs) by requiring standard application forms for requests for financial assistance, uniform criteria for the evaluation and selection for each category of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ida-reformFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (Office) was in … institutional and residential settings across the State for more than 126,000 New Yorkers with developmental … New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities. Among the improvements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… (collectively, New York State procurement requirements) for the purchase of food and household items. Background Finger Lakes DDSO is responsible for coordinating services for approximately 1,500 persons with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoAdoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… locate and maintain stable and permanent alternative homes for hard-to-place and handicapped foster children. The … may be recoverable. Subsidies were paid to provide support for 25 children who were reported as being deceased per … in seeking restitution from the responsible localities for the overpayments identified in our prior report. With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and … appointment took effect August 1, 2007 at an annual salary capped by law at $109,800. In the same month Ms. … and continued primarily as a means to circumvent the salary for the position set by State law and increase Ms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… service announcements. The Agreement initially called for the Consortium to install and activate 7,500 Links … and monitoring system with wide-ranging capability for data collection and reporting. The objectives of our … liquidated damages were not always assessed and collected for late activation. As a result, our audit identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-768
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2023 CUNY Research Foundation Grant Payments for Summer Research. Affected Employees: CUNY instructional … IC 19 General Deductions: Grant payments are included as salary for retirement purposes and are subject to union dues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-768-2023-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… provides an overall rating by borough as well as citywide for the period covered. Operations’ Scorecard Ratings of … or “filthy” are based on inspectors’ drive-by inspections for a sample of blockfaces. Scorecard Ratings are published … Report, a document that contains performance metrics for all NYC agencies. Our initial report, issued on September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments for brand name drugs. The audit covered the period from July 2016 … dosage form, and strength. Generally, this means a brand name drug will be substituted with a generic drug that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugs