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DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… that the technology could be used irresponsibly, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … AI Governance. “New York state agencies are using AI to monitor prisoners’ phone calls, catch fraudulent driver’s … audit found insufficient central guidance and oversight to check that these systems are reliable and accurate, and no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksEndwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… 2013. Background The Endwell Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town … District taxpayers. Adopt a long-term capital plan to address the acquisition and replacement of capital assets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277Caledonia Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-356)
… October 16, 2013. Background The Caledonia Fire Department is located in the Town of Caledonia in Livingston County, and is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. The … also monitor operations to ensure that the Department is in compliance with the by-laws. Maintain complete, current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/03/14/caledonia-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic data. Adopt a Data Backup … for backing up and any other important details relating to the process (e.g., file-naming conventions, method of … There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… Authority, must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) established by the PCI Security Standards Council (Council). The PCI DSS is a set of technical and operational requirements … cardholder data. Entities that do not comply with PCI DSS may be subject to fines and penalties, and lose the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsDiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… Disabilities Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationSecurity Over Critical Systems
… medical center in Western New York with 573 inpatient beds. It specializes in various services, including oncology, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/security-over-critical-systemsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Continue to Exceed Projections
… Plan forecast by $4.8 billion from April through June, the first three months of the 2021-22 State Fiscal Year, … lower than projected. The state’s General Fund ended the first quarter with a balance of just under $15.5 billion, … Plan forecast by $48 billion from April through June the first three months of the 202122 State Fiscal Year according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-continue-exceed-projectionsDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… million lower than the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) latest projections but $1.9 billion higher than April … Year-to-date tax collections were $5.4 million over the latest projections (released Nov. 5) and nearly $1.7 billion … $1818 million lower than the Division of the Budgets latest projections but $19 billion higher than April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportMember Contributions
… Most members are required to contribute a percentage of their earnings toward their retirement. NYSLRS … pension at retirement. Members may contribute any whole percentage of their earnings from 1 to 10 percent. They can … the election form with your payroll office. Changing the Percentage of Voluntary Contributions To change the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
… in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241,000 jobs with $13.1 billion in compensation. While New York ranks … activity in 2020 as well as supporting over 241,000 jobs with $13.1 billion in compensation. The jobs span numerous industry sectors, but 38.7 percent are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoorsFacilities Planning Bureau Project Review
… Services (BOCES) (collectively referred to in this report as Districts). The Department enforces the Code by … losing State aid. Key Findings We found that the Bureau does not perform project plan reviews timely, and lacks … ability to complete projects in a reasonable and timely fashion and caused them to reduce the scope of their projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/04/facilities-planning-bureau-project-reviewAbout this Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/about-reportEDSS - General Help for All Transactions
… Information Requested – More information is required to complete the review. The Primary Contact will be notified by email. The agency will have the ability to attach the additional documentation required. The status will return to In Progress (OSC) once the additional information is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-general-help-all-transactionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2140
… Teacher Summer Session Payments. Affected Employees: Teachers in the Professional, Scientific and Technical … by the facility. Eligibility Status: Contracts for 21P teachers will end on the last day of the academic year as … Pay must end on the last day of the contract. 21P teachers will remain Active in their regular position but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2140-procedures-processing-2023-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2033
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2022 Institution Teacher Summer Session Payments. Affected … or Confidential in BU06 who work Summer Session in 2022 are affected. Background Pursuant to CVS Article 8, … Summer Session and will not return to work in the fall of 2022, the agency must process a termination effective the day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2033-procedures-processing-2022-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence … 1, 2018 to August 5, 2020, as well as applications for sales tax registration received by the Department from June … more than 40 State and local taxes, including the sales and use tax. Provisions of State Tax Law (Law) impose a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… until a new contract has been approved. Dues and agency shop fees for the affected employees will increase from … panel for NYSCOPBA Dues (Code 291) or NYSCOPBA Agency Shop Fees (Code 295) were end dated. A row was inserted with an effective date of 8/19/2002 for Council 82 Agency Shop Fees (Code 213). Employees who are currently in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… Straphangers are waiting longer for the next train to arrive than the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's … (MTA) reported numbers would have them believe, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … performance. Wait assessment measures the train's ability to meet goals for the length of time between trains. "The MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agencyprovided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide eg revenueexpenses related to specific fees fines or licenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-code