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DiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… in the five years prior to December 2021. They found that 112 of the 120 apiaries selected had not registered with the Department as of August 2022, including 33 that appeared to still be operating … A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies (Aug. 2022) A Profile of Agriculture in New York State (Aug. 2019) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… in a variety of ways, such as quickly scanning resumes for key words to select the most qualified candidates, … the candidate’s experience, it also comes with risks. For instance, it can amplify existing biases and create novel … of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is responsible for enforcement of key consumer protection, licensing, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… corporate retailers Macy's and Ross Stores have agreed to shareholder proposals filed by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that asked the companies to report on how they monitor their overseas apparel suppliers and subcontractors in an effort to protect human and workplace standards. "Human rights and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetySyracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… Unmanaged network user accounts are potential entry points for attackers and other unauthorized individuals, and the … had never been logged into or not been logged into for over six months. Furthermore, 157 service and shared user accounts had not been logged into for at least five years. In addition, 15 of 33 nonstudent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129Opinion 2000-1
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Payment (of police officers' legal fees as moral obligation) … is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the payment by a village of certain legal fees incurred by … that section 5-524(7) of the Village Law provides for the payment by a village of the "actual and necessary expenses" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Averill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial controls for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … manner each year. Independent audits were not performed for 2012 or 2013. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2017M-239)
… whether BOCES officials accurately paid salaries and wages for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background … school districts. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/29/madison-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2017m-239Colton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… Treasurer controlled the use of her electronic signature for the period July 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background … has approximately 300 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $10.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229Town of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… financial activity is accurately and completely accounted for. Develop a plan for updating and maintaining the accounting records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63South Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (2018M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee compensation was accurate, supported and properly authorized for the period July 1, 2015 through … bargaining agreement (CBA) or written employment contracts and not supported by written documentation. The former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/south-buffalo-charter-school-employee-compensation-2018m-1Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Expenditures for 2016 totaled $226,831. Key Findings District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238State Agencies Bulletin No. 1248
… contact The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York by telephone at 212-850-5519 or e-mail at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1248-new-deduction-code-552-pbanys-standard-insWaterford Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Disbursements (2015M-78)
… controls over the Department’s cash disbursements process for the period June 1, 2013 through January 31, 2015. … the Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $230,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/19/waterford-volunteer-fire-department-cash-disbursements-2015mNorth Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… the oversight of the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … The North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Queensbury, … or invoices. Key Recommendations Approve all payments for purchases made by committees. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overVillage of Southampton – Fire Department Length of Service Award Program (2017M-59)
… service credit to volunteer firefighters accurately for the period June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $27.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/07/village-southampton-fire-department-length-service-award-program-2017m-59Central Valley School District – Claims Audit (2015M-129)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. … has approximately 2,400 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/central-valley-school-district-claims-audit-2015m-129Valley Stream Central High School District – Payroll (2016M-19)
… 1, 2014 through September 28, 2015. Background The Valley Stream Central High School District is located in the Town of … the following Union Free School Districts (UFSD): Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen, Valley Stream UFSD Twenty-four and Valley Stream UFSD Thirty. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/valley-stream-central-high-school-district-payroll-2016m-19Prattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… to verify the accuracy of the District’s tax collection for the period July 1, 2014 through March 17, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.8 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Watkins Glen Central School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2016M-144)
… insurance costs by offering employees a buyout incentive for the period July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2016. … Board of Education. The District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $25.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/watkins-glen-central-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2016mMiddle Country Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-121)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget for the period July 1, 2012 through November 30, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $235.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/middle-country-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-121