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Dairy Inspections
… industry that benefits producers and consumers alike. The Milk Control and Dairy Services Unit (Unit) within the … farm, plant, bulk tank, pasteurization, and Certified Milk Inspector (CMI) inspections. CMIs are private … by the Department to inspect dairy farms and obtain milk samples in accordance with applicable State and Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsHate Crime Reporting
… Purpose To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (Division) adequately monitors … report to the Division include data, such as the number of incident(s) reported, date of the incident(s), bias motivation, and both victim and … To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services Division adequately monitors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/hate-crime-reportingSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… documentation to establish whether the official station of the selected employee was in the best interest of … Key Recommendations Ensure that each employee's official station is established in compliance with State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2019-N-1 ). About the Program The New York City (NYC) Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has access to several data sources to monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks, including: Scorecard Ratings created by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Operations (Operations); NYC311 service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use of Vendor-Supported Technology ( 2019-S-40 ). … maintained at vendor-supported levels. Our initial audit report, covering the period June 24, 2019 through August 29, … of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report LongTerm Care Ombudsman Program Report 2018S48 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report Oversight of Industrial Hemp (Report 2018-S-32 ). About the Program Industrial hemp is an expanding commodity in the United … and biodegradable plastics. Federal and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate) system applications are … 8, 2019. About the Program Upstate, the only academic medical center in Central New York, consists of four … controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University Upstate system applications are effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (Follow-Up)
… the five recommendations included in our initial report, Facility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints … such as a significant increase in complaints at a specific facility or system-wide, in a timely manner. In addition, the … Further, although the Commission generally met its facility inspection cycle of local lockups and reviewed all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… set of technical and operational requirements designed to protect cardholder data. Entities that do not comply with PCI … events) and, as such, must comply with the PCI DSS to protect against electronic security breaches and theft of … PCI DSS requirements, compliance thereof, and the need to protect credit card data from unauthorized access. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2357
… purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the July 2025 Increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees: … an increase to Hazard Pay for M/C employees effective July 2025 who currently receive HZ5 (Hazard Duty MC Straight Time) … Effective Date Check Date Administration 9 Lag 07/17/2025 08/13/2025 Institution 9 Lag 07/24/2025 08/21/2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2357-july-2025-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-designatedDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2332 billion at the end of the second quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarterChittenango Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-155-F)
… pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Chittenango Central School District’s (District) progress … The purpose of our review was to assess the Chittenango …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/03/20/chittenango-central-school-district-audit-follow-2023m-155-fTown of Henrietta – Financial Management and Purchasing (2013M-208)
… develop adequate policies and procedures over the use of credit cards. The Town also did not monitor compliance with … or procedures to help properly classify individuals as independent contractors or employees, and made payments totaling $175,000 to four individuals as independent contractors, who likely should have been treated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/24/town-henrietta-financial-management-and-purchasing-2013m-208Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… The Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School is located in the City of Syracuse in Onondaga County. It is governed by a Board of Trustees that has five members. The School’s 2011-12 fiscal year … for equipment and furnishings from vendors that did not specialize in such items. As a result, we question the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andTown of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… has not been remitted to the Town as required; and the traffic violations reported to the Department of Motor … activity and, therefore, may be losing revenue from traffic violations. The Court has not completed monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… growth at 7.3%, followed by Oswego (5.9%) and Saratoga Springs (5.4%). Five cities had decreases: Norwich had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… April-June, city collections totaled nearly $2.5 billion, up 3.7% or $88 million. The second quarter ended the city’s … are seeing activity above pre-pandemic levels, other parts of the economy have yet to fully recover. Tepid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterState Agencies Bulletin No. 1948
… paid using the following effective dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type 2021 Payment Effective Date Check … Year Longevity Step . The list is sorted by Department ID, then by employee name in alphabetical order. This list is in … salary on any of the Job Data rows being evaluated is less than the Hiring Rate for the employee’s grade on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1948-october-2021-increase-25-year-longevity-step-arbitration-eligible-bu01DiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… the business services sector (which includes accountants, lawyers and administrative employees) and the technology, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionOpinion 90-46
… A county is entitled to retain $5.00 of each court index fee of $100.00 collected by a county clerk pursuant to Civil … to a county the county's $5.00 portion of each index fee erroneously paid to the State within the previous three … which amount reflects that portion ($5.00) of each index fee received by the county clerk which should have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46