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DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… implemented systems for fairness and equity. ITS also does not have an inventory of AI systems in use by state … 2024, but it has not yet issued any formal policies. DMV does have internal policies to assess AI risks and oversee … its consent and owns the recordings. However, the agency does not have a plan for addressing potential AI risks, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksOpinion 94-12
… DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) TOWN LAW, §176(14): A fire district may, without referendum, negotiate a lease of a portion of its vacant land with a not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 88-7
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … (need to use debt service appropriation where surplus bond proceeds available) TOWN LAW, §112(1); GENERAL MUNICIPAL … LAW, §9; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §165.00: Where surplus bond proceeds are available to pay debt service for purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7DiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… “Since encouraging more drivers to switch to electric cars is a part of the state’s strategy for lowering … of the total and just one charger for every 2,639 electric cars. Nassau County has 5,947 registered EVs, about 13% of … 1.8% of the total or one port for every 1,189 electric cars. Westchester, where NYPA is based, has more NYPA public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleChild Care Stabilization Grants
… internal controls to enable it to oversee and monitor child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine … whether the grants met their intended purpose to stabilize child care operations to maintain care. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsDiNapoli: Housing Discrimination Complaints Languish at NYC Commission on Human Rights
… The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) allowed some housing discrimination cases to … case tracking at the New York City Commission on Human Rights left too many people waiting too long. The commission … they deserve.” CCHR enforces New York City’s Human Rights Law and investigates allegations of housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-housing-discrimination-complaints-languish-nyc-commission-human-rightsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… the rates participating providers agree to accept for the same services. Consequently, to encourage members to use less … for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center (2015-S-53) United HealthCare: New York State Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpOversight of Nurse Licensing
… nursing license applicants; monitors nurses once they are licensed utilizing available criminal and misconduct data; … active professional nursing licenses – in the titles of licensed practical nurse, registered professional nurse, … the Department receives about 6,000 complaints against licensed professionals, including nurses. The final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… – and outlining specific goals to help the client exit the shelter and return to self-sufficiency. The ILP … to receive services and support aimed at helping them exit the shelter and return to self-sufficiency. Our prior … to permanent housing, 70% (101 clients) did not exit the shelter and transition to permanent housing, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2409
… discussed below, will be calculated and appear on IRS Form W-2 for calendar year 2025 and to provide information on additional groups. … -- that is required by the FLSA and that is reported on an IRS Form W-2, Form 1099, or other specified statement … employees discussed below will be calculated and appear on IRS Form W2 for calendar year 2025 and to provide information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2409-reporting-premium-overtime-earningsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Greenport , Town of Guilderland , Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 , Sodus Center Fire Department , Town of Thurman , Wading River Fire District , Warren County and the West Albany Fire District. "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and helping safeguard the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) long-term … About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Bellmore Union Free School District , Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida … BOCES , Olean City School District , Port Washington Union Free School District , Rensselaer City School District and the … announced completed audits of the Bellmore Union Free School District JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Police Bulletin No. SP-244
… of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees: All employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State … of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2024 State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-244-2024-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-troopers-unitCUNY Bulletin No. CU-430
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Time Entry code and to explain the agency procedures for … the lump sum payment. This payment may be prorated. New Time Entry Code OSC has created a new Time Entry earnings code to pay the CUNY Bonus lump sum … To inform agencies of a new Time Entry code and to explain the agency procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-430-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-payment-locksmithsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-196
… To provide agency instructions for processing the $500 Service Award for part-time employees. Affected Employees … and the United University Professions, provides for a $500 Service Award to be processed as a lump sum payment. … HRY who have completed at least eight years of consecutive service on or after 07/02/11 at the campus at which they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-196-500-service-award-part-time-psnu-employees-representedGreat Neck Park District – Capital Assets (2025M-27)
… during our audit period, which had a combined acquisition value of $231,945, and determined that these items were … from the inventory list with a combined acquisition value of $560,075 that had been purchased prior to January 1, … whether three of the 50 items with a combined acquisition value of $3,605 were in the District’s possession, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2025/12/12/great-neck-park-district-capital-assets-2025m-27Office of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services
… Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today: "It's disappointing and shocking that a regulator … Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-servicesAfton Central School District –Management of Fund Balance and Reserves (2016M-134)
… to assess District officials’ management of fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 through February 3, 2016. Background The Afton Central School District is located in the Towns of Coleville, Sanford, Afton, Bainbridge and Coventry and the Village of Afton in Chenango County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/afton-central-school-district-management-fund-balance-and-reserves-2016mJohnsburg Central School District – Payroll (2014M-174)
… officials established effective internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014. … The Board did not establish policies and procedures over payroll timekeeping. Employees did not consistently punch in … Johnsburg Central School District Payroll 2014M174 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/johnsburg-central-school-district-payroll-2014m-174