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Artificial Intelligence Governance
… and sometimes serious, consequences. New York City (NYC or City) and some of its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For example, the NYC Police Department (NYPD) uses AI to power its facial … four City agencies: NYPD, ACS, Department of Education (DOE), and Department of Buildings (DOB). Based on our survey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceFreedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… Overview The Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), set forth in Article 6 of the Public Officers Law (§§84-90), is designed to ensure public access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilCompliance 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 … and the ability to accept credit card payments. In calendar 2015, the Authority reported 40,822 credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsOpinion 2005-6
… religiously-affiliated institutions (see, e.g., Board of Education v Allen , 20 NY2d 109, 281 NYS2d 799 affd 392 US … States Constitution (US Const, 1 st amend; cf . Board of Education v Allen , 392 US 236, 88 S Ct 1923, affg 20 NY2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Virtual Currency Licensing
… of, virtual currency licensees to ensure compliance with New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Title 23, Part 200. … through July 2023. About the Program DFS is New York State’s financial services regulator, and its Superintendent is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/02/virtual-currency-licensingOpinion 89-30
… -- Gasoline (authority to provide to private senior citizens organization under contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … §95-a: As consideration under a contract with a private non-profit organization to provide senior citizens bus … to the welfare of the aging, and to contract with private non-profit organizations for the operation and maintenance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Travel Advisory No. 15
… to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter XIII, Section 4 – Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement, the Office of the … signatures to certify travel forms requiring the employee’s signature, including the AC 132-S. Please see … to sign a certification form such as the AC 132-S , Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for Payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 346
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees … anyone claiming State tax-exempt status to file a new IT-2104-E, annually. The W-4's and IT-2104E's for the current year's exemption are to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/346-claiming-exempt-federal-and-state-withholdingOpinion 2002-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Dock Districts … districts. Subdivision 10 of section 198 provides, in pertinent part, that, except as otherwise provided by law, … one hundred ninety-eight". There is, however, nothing in section 198, or any other State statute, that would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
To determine if the Department of Health has provided adequate oversight of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/08/lead-poisoning-prevention-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2113
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2022 Special Assignment to Duty Pay SAD
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2113-2023-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 1830
… 04/01/2020 Earn Code: SAD Units: 1 Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earnings Code SAD and the … Assignment to Duty and the amount paid will appear on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice. Retirement Information The Special Assignment to Duty Pay is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1830-2020-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2019State Agencies Bulletin No. 2217
… to inherent danger by virtue of unavoidable proximity to live vehicular traffic within the highway Rights-of-Way are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2217-2024-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2314
… is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2025 Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD). Affected … Administration Pay Period 26L, paychecks dated 04/09/2025. Eligibility Criteria: Full-time employees in BU02, … routinely work on Interstate Routes within New York State (NYS), on NYS highway routes, or on NYS parkway systems at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/state-agencies/2314-2025-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2024Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B
… if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers for Medicaid claims for Medicare Part B coinsurance. The audit covers the period … 31, 2009. Background Medicare is a federal health program for the elderly and disabled. It consists of several parts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-program-overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-bSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority's … strives to provide its customers with a roadway that is safely drivable at a reasonable speed under the given … incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or “discretionary costs” that support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Opinion 91-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be member of more than one company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Signal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 18 … section location has a logbook that Signal Maintainers use to record MIT work, including: a description of the device, … 2,345 devices that were on the Signal Device Master List but were not inspected by a Supervisor during this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-followAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… York is a place to visit and open for business, it should have clear objectives and show the public actual results,” … services it paid for, at a fair price, they found ESDC was not able to effectively quantify and assess tangible outcomes … from the initiatives. ESDC officials told auditors they do not believe that the advertising program should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractState Agencies Bulletin No. 1851
… on the October LLS payment cycle even if the employee does not receive the October 2020 LLS payment due to an … Eligible employees in NS positions where the equated grade does not appear on the Position Data page. Agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1851-october-2020-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump