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Artificial Intelligence Governance
… over the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and systems. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through November 2022. About the Program AI-powered tools have an increasingly vital role in industry … more productively, and more competitively. Yet even as AI generates value, it is also giving rise to a host of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1735.1
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for the new Additional Pay Earnings Code to be used when an … whose job location is within the five boroughs of New York City (NYC), $12.00 for State employees whose job … there are some employees in the five boroughs of New York City (NYC) whose annual salary (including Location …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17351-minimum-wage-differential-annual-employeesDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and … sewer, solid waste authorities and housing authorities. About 279 local authorities are private not-for-profits most … About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyTown of Elmira – Financial Condition (2015M-226)
… of approximately 6,940 and includes the Village of Elmira Heights within its boundaries. The town is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/08/town-elmira-financial-condition-2015m-226Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-10
… and who were called out ten (10) or more times during the season will receive payments based on the following: … 95% Calls $400.00 Employees who were Active during the season but have been Inactive since March 31, 2007 also will … on the Time Entry page as follows: Earnings Begin Date: 5/17/07 (for Active employees, or last date worked for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-10-call-out-response-payment-employees-engaged-winter-maintenanceUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… 2019 through August 29, 2019. About the Program NFTA is a New York State public benefit corporation responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologySelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… regulations to assess and collect toll revenues for use of the Thruway. In November 2020, the Authority completed a … revenues, including tolls for use of the Thruway and fees charged to customers who do not settle their accounts … (DMV) suspend the registrations of motor vehicles for non-payment of tolls, fees, or other charges with three or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1193
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in box 13 on form W-2, must be … Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for all … employees who are either: Covered* by an employer provided retirement plan or Were an active participant for any part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1193-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1347
… Date(s) Immediately Background Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement … employees of SUNY, CUNY and the NYS Education Department. *IRS Publication 590 – Individual Retirement Arrangements … have the Retirement Plan check box checked. According to IRS Active Participant Rules (Notice 87-16, 1987-1 C.B. 446), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1347-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearSeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. … not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. 21 … or document an exception from soliciting competition for services provided by six professional service providers that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201Town of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… the Town’s internal controls over its computer network for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … five-member Town Board. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for the 2014 fiscal year were approximately $2.5 million. Key … adopted comprehensive data backup policies and procedures for computer-processed data. The Clerk backs up data to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130Watertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Watertown City School District (District) officials sought … Determine whether Watertown City School District District officials sought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176DiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… If price scanners or scales are incorrect, or prices don’t match those displayed, it can add up and consumers may end up … law, a complete record of all complaints received, and the results of those investigated should be maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersOpinion 89-44
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Acting Justice (reporting requirement to the State Comptroller) … months during which they did not preside as a village justice and during which they received no moneys for which … justices are required to file a monthly report with the Justice Court Fund of the Office of the State Comptroller for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Town of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
… a fund balance and reserve policy and long-term plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs in the … that establishes the level of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Develop and adopt a comprehensive multiyear … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233Contract Submission System (CSS)
… New York State authorities must use the Contract Submission System (CSS) to securely submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing (as required … New York State authorities must use the Contract Submission System CSS to securely submit contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-cssWeedsport Central School District – Payroll (2021M-179)
… and/or did not have proper supporting documentation. The payroll clerk was not provided with supporting documentation … attention. District officials did not properly segregate payroll processing duties and did not provide adequate … Provide adequate supporting documentation for payroll processing. Assign personnel and payroll processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-179State Agencies Bulletin No. 2397
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide processing instructions to agencies for entering the new College Degree Pay Differential for eligible employees at DOCCS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2397-new-college-degree-pay-differential-eligible-employees-departmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1680
… to any change made to consent status. OSC will create and run a program during year end processing to automatically … for subsequent years. Agency Actions Agencies can run query LQ_NYSPO_003_W_2_CONSENT to view a list of … query will be available in PS Query for agencies to run: LQ_NYSPO_003_W_2_CONSENT (Description Consent for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1680-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-form-w-2Opinion 90-48
… ( Abco Bus v Macchiarola , 52 NY2d 938, 437 NYS2d 967, cert den 454 US 822, 70 L ed 2d 94, 102 S Ct 107), and that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48