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DiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… travel information and mistakes on dates, trip times, number of riders, addresses, cross street names, equipment … the audit period, the rate of errors and unprofessional telephone manner complaints surpassed the contractual limit in every month reviewed. The total number of errors in this time period was 15,837, but the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to embezzle $23,500 in … the public till. We have referred our findings to Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie.” DiNapoli’s audit … The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to embezzle $23500 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Auditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an … should ask may differ slightly between different types of local governments and school districts. However, the … described below should be included in every examination of travel claims. 10 Was the travel approved? There should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… to the Statewide Vendor File through the regular vendor registration process subsequent to processing the payment … Statewide Vendor File. See Chapter X, Section 3 – Vendor Registration of this Guide for instructions on how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… be used by the supporting agencies will be handled on a case by case basis. Owning Agency Supporting Agency Establish the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… York State law, pension benefits earned during a marriage are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member and ex-spouse may establish … the precise service credit accrued during the marriage when the numerator is written as an open date field, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Early Refills of Prescription Drugs and Supplies
… Medicaid made improper payments on pharmacy claims for early refills of prescription drugs and supplies. The audit … drugs and supplies provided to Medicaid members. Early refills are refills on prescriptions before the previous supply has been fully used. States set early refill thresholds to prevent misuse, overuse, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/20/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-early-refills-prescription-drugs-and-suppliesMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP), and if grant … stormwater infrastructure design and create cutting-edge green technologies. Green infrastructure practices treat rainwater as a valuable … is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant Program and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programSafety of Seized Dogs
… of dogs to ensure their safety and protect the rights of owners. The audit covered the period January 1, 2015 to … inspections of Officers’ records and equipment to ensure owners of seized dogs are properly notified and seized dogs … of dogs to ensure their safety and protect the rights of owners. The shelters we visited generally provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… compliance with the New York State Controlled Substances Act, which limits the quantities of controlled substances … care needs. The New York State Controlled Substances Act (Act), which was enacted to combat illegal use of controlled … compliance with the New York State Controlled Substances Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans
… inappropriate capitation payments to Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation plans for recipients who were no … through January 31, 2015. Background Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation plans (Plans) provide health and … Generally, recipients enrolled in these Plans need home care, adult day health care, or other long-term care for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/30/medicaid-program-improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-careTrain On-Time Performance
… headway time), or is abandoned en route (i.e., skips any scheduled station stops or fails to operate on its scheduled route in accordance with the timetable). Transit’s … Key Findings For calendar years 2013 and 2014, Subways’ reports show actual OTP was well below the goal of 91.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performanceAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Vocational Rehabilitation ACCESVR Supported Employment Program achieved its intended objectives namely to provide vocational rehabilitation supported employment services for individuals with a disability
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… Program According to the 2020 American Community Survey (ACS), there were approximately 1 million working-age adults …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC through enforcement of, among other laws and rules, the NYC Building Code (Building Code). This requires construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetySelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… Objectives To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) collected … facilities include America’s busiest airport system, the Port Authority Trans-Hudson rail transit system, six tunnels and bridges between New York and New Jersey, the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, the George …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
To determine if the Office of Mental Health OMH has effectively addressed the findings and recommendation related to benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First Commission report
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
To determine whether the Department of Transportation has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over its vehicle use and maintenance expenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesManagement of Invasive Species
… to public safety, human illness, or damage to crops and livestock and are deemed "invasive." Invasive species …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… the NY State of Health (NYSOH, the State’s online health insurance marketplace). Local Districts use the State’s … of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) recovers improper premium payments for foster care recipients with multiple … However, OMIG does not have a process to recover improper premium payments for non-foster care recipients with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients