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Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (2021-S-40) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful effects to their populations. This audit covered the period January 2017 through August 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/sga-2023-21S40-Response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 302
… that do not meet United States Postal Service standards for bar code mailing Affected Employees All Effective Date … addresses that do not meet U.S. postal standards for bar code mailing. These addresses may look correct but … total addresses not barcodeable and any foreign addresses for a Department. OSC Actions Produce an updated report on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/302-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-reportOpinion 91-52
… to observe (see, e.g., Randolph McNutt v Eckert , 257 NY 100; Gerzof v Sweeney , 16 NY2d 206, 264 NYS2d 376). Based … Mechanical, Inc. v City of New York , Supreme Court, NY County, NY Law Journal, 3/1/88, p 7, col. 1 and A.I. Smith v Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Oversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (2020-S-64)
To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet their...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s64.pdfNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Appointment of Interim Emerging Managers Director
… interim director of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Emerging Manager Program. “Since taking office, I have made the Emerging Manager Program one of the Fund’s top priorities,” DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, said. … director of the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund Emerging Manager Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-appointment-interim-emerging-managers-directorDiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… security program, according to a progress report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Superstorm … security program according to a progress report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-177
… Purpose To inform agencies of the expiration of the HIRE Act employer tax credit and of the Office of the State … records. Affected Employees Employees hired under the HIRE Act Effective Date(s) Administration paychecks dated January … paychecks dated January 13, 2011 Background The HIRE Act (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act) exempts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-177-expiration-hire-actState Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
… but recent financial market volatility is a cautionary sign and questions still remain about how federal tax changes … 2016-17. Within that category, estimated payments were up by $2.8 billion or 18.8 percent. Consumption and use taxes rose to $16.7 billion, up $499.4 million or 3.1 percent from the previous year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… interest in the contracts between the District and his snow plowing business. Contrary to New York State Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… Tully Town Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court Court financial activities and ensured collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10Albany Community Charter School - Resident Tuition Billing (2019M-138)
… districts. Key Findings Officials did not obtain current proof of residency for all students. Officials did not provide the … Recommendations Ensure every enrolled student has current proof of residence on file. Provide the Board with detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/27/albany-community-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2019m-138Jamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… documentation to clearly identify the type and/or quantity of materials purchased. Recycling credits were not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155State Agencies Bulletin No. 1119
… for repaying the 2011-2012 PEF Deficit Reduction Plan, the 2011-2012 M/C Deficit Reduction Plan and the 2011-2012 SCF CSEA Deficit Reduction Plan to employees who leave State service. Background … procedures for repaying the 20112012 PEF Deficit Reduction Plan the 20112012 MC Deficit Reduction Plan and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1119-repayment-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-publicOpinion 92-38
… , 168 AD2d 432, 562 NYS2d 555). This procedure is then required to continue until a full set of officers is … who previously was not approved by the board (17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 197; see also 31 Opns St Comp, 1975, p 112; … not contain similar language, we believe that the omission from section 10-1012 of a definite date for the expiration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 88-43
… (reimbursement of sheriff's personnel account for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) COUNTY … from county's workers' compensation self-insurance fund for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) COUNTIES … from county's workers' compensation self-insurance fund for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-43DiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… the guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea Brosnan to grand larceny for … office recommended more than a dozen steps the village of Old Field needed to take to strengthen its fiscal controls. … the guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea Brosnan to grand larceny for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… responsibilities under FOIL. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2017 through January 23, 2020. About the … Under FOIL, each agency, including public authorities, is required to make all eligible records available for public inspection or copying. Agencies are further required to promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… track foremen) who worked an excessive amount of overtime (from 18 to 24 hours in one day) on two separate occasions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… Student grades in five school districts were changed from … and software systems that tracked, recorded and maintained student grades in the Arlington, Elmira, Fairport, Freeport … controls are not in place, there is the possibility of student grades being inappropriately altered,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. (UCP Rochester) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. These reimbursement rates are based on financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-cerebral-palsy-association-rochester-area-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual