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Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… range of services including, but not limited to, hospital services, office visits, home care, medical … rate schedules for the payment of inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire’s hospital contracts also allow … Empire BlueCross BlueShield - Payments Made to Hudson Valley Hospital Center (2009-S-99) New York Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… of Labor Standards (Division) seeks to vigorously enforce State Labor Laws (Laws), such as those that cover minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services
… Part C, private managed care companies administer Medicare benefits and offer different health care plans (referred to … services that are not covered by original Medicare (e.g., dental services). Plans reimburse health care providers for … If Plans deny a claim or pay a different amount than what a provider billed, Plans must communicate the reasons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-servicesMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2018 Through March 31, 2019
… in costs were avoided due to an averted overpayment of a provider refund. By the end of the audit fieldwork, about … and was determining the program status of 1 remaining provider. Key Recommendations We made 10 recommendations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2018-through-march-31-2019Procurement Practices
… whether the State University of New York – University at Buffalo’s procurement and contracting practices provide … and subsequent information provided by the University at Buffalo through April 5, 2019. About the Program The University at Buffalo (Buffalo) is one of the largest institutions within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… sufficient guidance to the CUNY colleges regarding Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance and whether selected CUNY … facility management, and IT security, including credit card payment processing. All industries that accept credit … penalties, as well as lose the ability to accept credit card payments. CUNY colleges accept credit cards as a method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-282
… be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original Death Certificate and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC 1476-P ). If a Next of Kin Affidavit has been … payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-282-april-2019-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2103
… of the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, in … of the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1,500 hours in pay status in seasonal positions during each of the … of Environmental Conservation (Department ID 09180) or the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2103-april-2022-csea-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1952.1
… with information and processing instructions regarding the PEF Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees … the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF provide for a one-time lump sum $500 Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Effective Dates The PEF Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance for employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19521-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-nursing-titles-representedPublic Authority Procurement
… public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law … public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurementSUNY Bulletin No. SU-360.1
… the Goal Balance from the prior row should be carried up to the new row. Note: Overtime monies may also need to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3601-professional-services-negotiating-unit-psnu-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-372
… amount. A row on the Time Entry page using Earnings Code MSP (Military Stipend Payment) to pay the stipend for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-372-2025-salary-increase-state-university-new-york-sunyNichols Joint Fire District – Procurement (2025M-103)
… requirements set forth in New York State General Municipal Law (GML), the District’s procurement policy (Policy) or best … action. Pursuant to Section 181-b of New York State Town Law (Town Law), a written corrective action plan (CAP) that … to an OSC Audit Report, which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/nichols-joint-fire-district-procurement-2025m-103Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. As a result, real property taxes were higher than necessary. The … and District officials: Overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.3 million (8 percent) in the three fiscal years … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… and District officials: Maintained surplus fund balance in excess of the 4 percent statutory limit and annually … annual average of $6.5 million (8 percent), which resulted in annual operating surpluses and increased fund balance by … fiscal years. Could not demonstrate that the balances in five reserves, totaling approximately $8.7 million, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… tax levy or to fund needed reserves. Maintained $3 million in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … to $2.1 million. Did not use $0.9 million restricted in a debt reserve to pay related debt as required. Key … is reduced to a reasonable level. Use funds restricted in the debt reserve to make related debt payments as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… fund balance and reserves that were not actually needed to fund operations. Overestimated budgetary appropriations by … appropriated fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Return improperly restricted funds to general fund surplus fund balance. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Wilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… exceeds the 4 percent statutory limit by 8 percentage points. District officials improperly restricted more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… year-end commitments related to unperformed contracts for goods and services totaling $3.3 million during the audit period. However, $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46Stamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-123)
… did not: Adequately monitor fiscal operations, Properly document disbursement approvals, Conduct required audits or … checks and maintaining the accounting records with no oversight. Key Recommendations Establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/01/29/stamford-harpersfield-kortright-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m