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DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… New York state’s centralized guidance and oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could be used irresponsibly, according to an … New York states centralized guidance and oversight of agencies use of Artificial Intelligence AI is inadequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… The State University Construction Fund (Fund) was created in 1962 to expedite the completion of the $700 million master … of $4.6 million of Fund spending, which was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies … are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingTown of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Justice Court's … status of all bail amounts from the list of liabilities to the case files. Key Recommendations Ensure all bank … and money on hand. Follow up on all bail money held to determine what course of action is applicable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414DiNapoli Releases Sunset Park Economic Snapshot
… The population, the number of jobs and businesses, and the wages being paid in Sunset Park, Brooklyn are all growing at a rapid pace, according to … The population the number of jobs and businesses and the wages being paid in Sunset Park Brooklyn are all growing at a rapid pace according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-sunset-park-economic-snapshotBuffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
Determine whether the Board ensured School funds are used in the most effective and economical manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197City of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… Determine whether City of Peekskill City officials ensured information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164State Agencies Bulletin No. 1129
… the new SFS Account Codes on March 23, 2012. OSC will then match the values in the table with the PayServ Account Code … Center portion only). All Position Pools with a valid match will then be updated with the new SFS Account Code … object code). Any Position Pools that do not have a valid match to a PayServ Account Code table cannot be successfully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1129-updates-cost-centers-statewide-financial-system-sfs-and-payserv-accountOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (2020-S-9) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure funds are used as intended and program goals are achieved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s9-response.pdfResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… tools they should be. As officials responding to an audit, you will be asked to prepare two documents at the … these two documents. Download a copy of Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action … agree with the findings. We include your audit response in an appendix to the audit report, so that readers will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… District Transportation Authority (CDTA): Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending (2013-S-10) CDTA did not have formal policies that outlined whether certain types of discretionary expenses were proper, what would be … reasonable cost. Auditors questioned the propriety of discretionary expenditures totaling about $60,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… during a marriage are marital property, and subject to equitable distribution upon a member’s divorce, pursuant … we will honor a properly drawn Domestic Relations Order (DRO) issued by a New York State court. (For … governmental plan. All rights given to an ex-spouse must be set forth explicitly in the DRO or they will not exist for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderOpinion 88-54
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … district may be extended prior to December 31, and, if so, what time table must be followed for the extension of the … Whether the consolidated district may be extended prior to December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… The chief of the Minetto Volunteer Fire Company in Oswego County spent nearly $6,000 in public funds … cash register and went on a spending spree with the fire company’s money,” said DiNapoli. “Residents trust public … Smegelsky: Cashed a $1,863 refund check due to the fire company for overpaying a vendor; Failed to deposit $1,100 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the … met and whether providers deliver the services as required in their contracts with OTDA. The audit covered the period … To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistances controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… law. Our audit covered the period from July 2018 through August 2021. Overall, we found that the Department did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax … Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipThe Changing Face of Post-Pandemic New York City
… changes to the city’s makeup have important implications for the budget and policy decisions we are making today,” … increase, people were also leaving the city, largely for other parts of New York and New Jersey. Looking just at … from 2020 to 2022. The number of people leaving the city for other parts of the state or the country spiked in 2021, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/changing-face-post-pandemic-new-york-cityArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… the vendor and included in the contract, as appropriate. State Education Law and Regulations require educational … local governments and schools should consult New York State Archives 12 guidance prior to entering into contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation’s (THLDC) Board of … Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporations THLDC Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1380
… Actions All changes to position pools must be completed by close of business on March 2, 2015 . PayServ will be using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1380-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financial