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Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health paid pharmacy providers for controlled substances … services, including prescription drugs, to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health … that exceed supply limits allowed by the Act. There is considerable risk that other participating Medicaid MCOs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsOpinion 91-39
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (waiver of public salary exceeding statutory limit) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (waiver of post-retirement salary - effect on retirement allowance) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, … Law, §212. Civil Service Law, §150 provides generally for the suspension of retirement benefits "if any person …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… state or federal aid, the MTA is facing stark options for closing its budget gaps that will impact riders. The MTA … covered 51.1% of MTA’s overall operating costs (52.8% for NYC Transit). As of May 2022, fares covered just 31.9% of … from the MTA’s funding partners or substantial increases in ridership. Additionally, MTA must prioritize its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes, laws, and rules for construction site safety. The audit covered the … and six injuries reported by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) between January 2018 and May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Currently, a suballocation is used when an owning agency for a given project has the need to have assistances from … the activities of the overall project as well as the need for sharing the funding of the project. When this need … Interunit budget transfer journal to allocate the funds for the project to the supporting agency(s). The PCIP project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers to vendors when an … business practices does not constitute an emergency. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Health (DOH): Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up) … computer-assisted auditing techniques to identify areas for further review by an analyst. However, OMH generally does … parking accounts have operated with a cash deficit balance for at least four consecutive years and $429,420 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… Numbers (CINs) where at least one CIN was enrolled in fee-for-service. The audit covered the period from January 1, … Department of Health (Department) uses two methods to pay for Medicaid services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under the FFS method, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently … The auditing body or official 9 should be looking for completeness, accuracy and original documentation. The … and attendees, etc.)? Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsOpinion 88-17
… no city, town or village has authority, as a condition for approval of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of … a developer to dedicate a portion of land in the plat for public parks? In 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 154, this … board may require a subdivider to set aside park land for public use, or to make a payment in lieu thereof, even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17DiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3.4 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2016, but … 2016 surplus stems largely from unanticipated growth in tax revenues, debt service and agency savings, and a drawdown … remains strong, it is also showing signs of slowing. City tax collections, after growing at an average rate of 6.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… which may not be available in future years and does not include a specific appropriation for contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to … practice of using debt to pay for recurring costs is imprudent. Our review found the City’s proposed budget: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … wages or separation payments. However, opportunities exist for the board and district officials to improve internal … not provide evidence to indicate that the established fees for the adult education services were reasonable or related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… Authority (MTA) did not collect almost $400,000 in penalty fees from Global Contact Services (GCS), a … In addition, it is the MTA’s practice to approve a taxi, black car service, livery, or voucher authorization to … in the contract; and Require the contractor to ensure that all newly hired staff attend training and that staff receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… at an accelerating pace. New York City and state agencies, for example, have experienced a broad expansion of AI … AI systems designed or implemented irresponsibly. For instance, a faulty automated fraud detection system in … insurance recipients of fraud, causing financial ruin for many. Similar issues have plagued other systems related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… vocational rehabilitation supported employment services for individuals with a disability. The audit covered the … program provides vocational rehabilitation services for and supports the employment goals of people with a … rates among New Yorkers with a disability were higher than for the general population over the past decade, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8) A not-for-profit corporation affiliated with DOE – New York City … Manual (2021-S-21) Empowering Minds is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider located in Holbrook … with disabilities who are between 3 and 4 years of age. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVI.3.B Budget Transfers Within a Business Unit – VI. Budgets
… following are descriptions of the five budget entry types for Budget Transfers within a Business Unit: Apportionment – … segregation. A lump sum appropriation is an appropriation for which the budget bill does not specify 1) a particular … the MSC01 business unit or 2) a particular account code for those appropriations within the State Operations budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3b-budget-transfers-within-business-unitControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… the Department’s vehicle use and maintenance expenses for the period from January 2017 to December 2019 and … the State, of which 10 operate repair shops responsible for the maintenance of Department vehicles. These 11 regions … serve their local surrounding counties and are responsible for overall management of vehicles in their region, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses