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Collection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees

… (Department) charged and collected the correct fees for special hauling and divisible load overweight permits. … February 5, 2015. Background The Department is responsible for regulating the movement of oversize and overweight … of equipment or other item that exceeds legal dimensions for the highway but cannot be broken down into smaller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees

Post-Retirement Reporting

… Educational Services (BOCES) are required by law to: Report when a NYSLRS retiree exceeds the earnings limit during the current calendar year. Annually report all public retirees (including independent … calendar year. If you submitted your December 2024 report using enhanced reporting, no action is required. You …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/post-retirement-reporting

Monitoring of Construction Management

… $1.8 million, did not meet the criteria outlined in the Request for Proposals (RFP), yet this was not reflected in the Office’s evaluation and scoring. Three of the five … is obtained. Verify the accuracy of the information in the proposals submitted to the Office. Develop and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-management

New NY Broadband Program

… for managing the Program, which includes identifying census blocks eligible for funding, establishing grant … using external entities to assist in identifying eligible census blocks, reviewing project proposals, validating … known limitations regarding broadband availability within census blocks as it considers an entire census block served …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/01/new-ny-broadband-program

Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges

… Objective To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate fee-for-service (FFS) payments to hospitals that failed to properly report correct patient discharge codes on inpatient claims. The audit … To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges

New York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan

… Objective To determine whether CVS Caremark paid claims under the … contracts with CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C. (CVS Caremark) to administer the prescription drug program for the Empire … with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure Medicare enrollment information is accurate so …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug

Equine Health and Safety

… York State rules and regulations designed to promote the health and safety of equines at New York State racetracks. … (Director) is responsible for all aspects of equine health, safety, and welfare at State racetracks and advises … to improve the Commission’s practices to promote equine health and safety in New York State. However, we found the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safety

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… and the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … over fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used. During this … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… provide adequate oversight. Auditors identified $41,000 in payroll payments to 12 employees that were either … the collections were not always deposited or remitted in a timely manner. In addition, the clerk did not prepare bank reconciliations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… Three Town Fire District and the Webster Public Library . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … policy. Since 2015, the total combined fund balance in the general and highway funds increased by $450,000. … policy. Since 2015, the total combined fund balance in the general and highway funds increased by $450,000. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)

… separate from the Town of Colonie and the County of Albany in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners … District claims; however, the audit of some claims was not in compliance with Town Law. Although the Board approves …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210

Hewlett Bay Fire District

… 2014. Background The Hewlett Bay Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, covers approximately 4.5 square miles and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-district

Town of Cambria – Capital Projects Financing (2017M-161)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review capital project finances for the … January 1, 2015 through May 11, 2017. Background The Town of Cambria is located in Niagara County and has a population … Town of Cambria Capital Projects Financing 2017M161 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-cambria-capital-projects-financing-2017m-161

Pine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)

… fire protection services for the Town of Southport, in Chemung County. The Department is governed by its officers … to approval and ensure detailed approval is documented in the Board minutes. Adopt a code of ethics that sets forth …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities

Special Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan

… not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest grade-step of a supervisory position, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefit

Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits

… Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-previous-or-military-service-credit

Credit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits

… employer before that employer elected to participate in the Retirement System. To receive this credit, you must … member of this System, or another public retirement system in New York State, your service may be recredited and your …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/credit-previous-or-military-service

Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – State University Police Plan

… To receive credit for previous or military service, send a written request … much information as you can about the period of employment for which you are seeking credit. We will determine your … the credit and any cost involved. Requesting credit for your previous public employment as early in your career …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/applying-previous-or-military-service-credit