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Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… (Department) is adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful effects to … of assessing the size and condition of the State’s honey bee population. This requirement was eliminated in 2010 but … Law (Law) was amended to include the Cooperative Honey Bee Health Improvement Program (Program), which, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Department of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with … and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State. The audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… it manages, processes, or stores, some of which contain student PII. We identified weaknesses in technical controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Health (Department) is providing sufficient guidance and oversight to ensure that water system operators have completed and … To determine if the Department of Health Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… schools to remain vigilant against threats to student and teacher safety. Since 2000, New York State schools have been … Section 2801-a of the Education Law (Law) requiring public school districts, charter schools, and Boards of … representatives from the school board and parent, teacher, and administrator organizations; school safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… campus communities against hazardous materials and waste. This audit covered the period from January 1, 2015 … Conservation have detailed regulations defining hazardous waste. The EPA states that, simply defined, a hazardous waste is a waste with properties that make it dangerous or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… information received under the Pesticide Reporting Law for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015, … is responsible for administering the Pesticide Reporting Law (PRL), which was enacted in June 1996. The PRL requires … submitted. The PRL amended the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) and Public Health Law to provide for the compiling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… if the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is effectively monitoring the Science, Technology, … To determine if the Higher Education Services Corporation is effectively monitoring the Science Technology Engineering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programOversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Public Water Systems (Report 2017-S-45 ). About the Program Our initial audit report, issued on September 24, 2018, examined whether the … of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Public Water Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followDiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget
… Although the state Division of the Budget (DOB) forecasts in the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 Executive Budget that the budget will remain in balance for the next five years, the direction of the pandemic, … Although the state Division of the Budget DOB forecasts in the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-releases-review-executive-budgetDiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings
… announced that he has directed divestment from Russian companies and continued his prohibition of any further … the Fund would freeze all new investments in Russian companies and review the Fund’s current holdings to assess … there and restricting any further investments in Russian companies.” Securities covered by the restriction are to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-orders-divestment-russia-holdingsTown of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… Board (Board) use a competitive process when procuring professional services? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Professional services generally require specialized skills, training and expertise; the use of professional judgment and/or a high degree of creativity. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Cohocton (Town) officials make purchases in accordance … municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and … Did Town of Cohocton Town officials make purchases in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… of Herkimer (Village) officials pay salaries, wages and separation payments as authorized and ensure adequate … employees for unused leave accruals or other benefits upon separation from service, represent significant costs for the … did not maintain adequate employee time records or ensure separation payments were accurate or adequately supported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Town of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… that tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in the best interest of taxpayers. Audit Summary The Board … for payment. Sixteen disbursements totaling $32,100 in which the amount approved on the Board-approved abstract … match the amount disbursed on the canceled check image. In addition, we reviewed 123 of these disbursements totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35Village of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-83)
… 2022-23 through 2025-26 fiscal years did not comply with New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 5-506 or Office … and OSC’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Our methodology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-83Village of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-7)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Village of Leicester (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) effectively manage fund balance? Audit … – January 16, 2025 Understanding the Program A key measure of a village’s financial condition is its level of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/05/09/village-leicester-financial-management-2025m-7Town of Corning – Procurement (2020M-93)
… Appendix B includes our comment on the issue raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/12/04/town-corning-procurement-2020m-93Town of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Greenwich (Town) officials sought competition when purchasing … Determine whether Town of Greenwich Town officials sought competition when purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Village of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in … Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158