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New Legislation Providing Financial and Budgetary Flexibility to Local Governments and School Districts
The purpose of this Legislation is to relieve some of the financial stress experienced by local governments and school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/providing-financial-and-budgetary-flexibility-to-local-governments-and-school-districts.pdfEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
Determine if District officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/east-ramapo-2019-171.pdfCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (2019-S-6) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19s6-response.pdfMedicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up) (2019-F-29) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f29-response.pdfFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (Follow-Up) (2019-F-4)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report Facility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19f4.pdfStaying Ahead of the Curve: School Districts Responding to Fiscal Challenges - Regional Profiles
Staying Ahead of the Curve: School Districts Responding to Fiscal Challenges - Regional Profiles
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/regionalprofiles.pdfPreventing Fraud and Abuse of Public Funds: Local Governments Need to Do Better
Preventing Fraud and Abuse of Public Funds: Local Governments Need to Do Better
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/preventingfraud.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (2018-S-10) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made inappropriate payments to a transportation provider. The audit covered the period from September 26, 2012 to December 31, 2016.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-18s10-response.pdfAccounting for Gifts and Donations to the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program
Accounting for Gifts and Donations to the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/dare.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up) (2018-F-28) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Report 2015-S-6).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f28-response.pdfMedicaid Program - Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (2016-S-63) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made inappropriate payments to providers that failed to use modifier codes properly.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s63-response.pdfMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers (2016-S-67)
To determine whether the Department of Health made improper Medicaid payments for transportation services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s67.pdfImplementation of Train Service to Grand Central Madison (2023-S-28) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) implemented train service to Grand Central Madison (GCM) terminal in a manner that addressed customer needs. We also determined whether LIRR addressed passenger concerns in General Order #202 effective September 5, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s28-response.pdfOperational Advisory No. 33
… which was previously titled Shipping has been renamed to Shipping, Postage and Mail Services and should be used when shipping any type of package using any carrier. … Materials, Non-Personal Service budget account category to reflect the proper classification and treatment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/33-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… them by $78,452. Key Recommendations Recover the $78,452 from Stony Brook for the overpayments we identified in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… /Department of Civil Service : Empire BlueCross Blue Shield - Payments for Selected Items to Selected Hospitals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-lukes-cornwall-hospital-january-1-2011-throughAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ … About the Program The Board’s primary responsibility is to ensure that employees who are unable to work due to injury or illness are compensated under … To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers Compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… to protect the Fund’s investments, address material risks from climate change and pursue sustainable opportunities for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… regulations mandated that State Medicaid agencies require all ordering and referring physicians and other professionals … Department must verify that no providers are prohibited from participating in a Medicaid program by the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… and daughter-in-law, Allen, 31, and Fredia, 28, both of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of theft of … 2016, Stephanie Cowart served as Executive Director of the Niagara Falls Housing Authority (NFHA), an organization that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughter