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DiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… New York state agencies have used AI companions to help seniors combat social isolation, and the Department of … are meant to help could be put in harm’s way. That is why my office has called on New York’s leaders to enact robust … from the start, address the flaws and biases that can come with AI, and instill public accountability. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $5.8 Billion, Up 3.2% in First Quarter
… of 2025, an increase of 3.2% ($180 million) compared to the same quarter last year. Each of the 10 regions in the … had a year-over-year increase in collections, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … sales tax collections grew in the first quarter compared to last year, but this growth could be threatened by economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-58-billion-32-first-quarterOpinion 92-51
… members of the agency or its executive director for the travel expenses incurred by the spouses of a member or the … the IDA or the executive director of the IDA for certain travel expenses incurred by their respective spouses. You state that the travel was for the purpose of attending out-of-town meetings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Opinion 92-42
Whether a town may enter into an agreement with the owner of a parking lot to permit the town to use a portion of the parking lot for municipal parking purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found that she paid … thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s … and Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague. "Ms. Green used her control over the town's accounts to allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
Determine whether Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District (District) officials established an adequate accounting system for extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/brookhaven-comsewogue-2021-181.pdfAlternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… Laws of 2013) established an alternative to the original Contribution Stabilization Program (CSP) enacted in 2010. Like the original program, the Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program provides short-term cash … cycle NYSLRS employers could opt in to the Alternative Contribution Stabilization Program to defer annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programXI.18.H The Infrastructure Investment Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… for capital projects 2 located in New York State related to physical infrastructure undertaken by an “authorized state entity” subject to certain restrictions bulleted below. New York State … $5 million. 3 Contracts authorized by the Act are subject to the Comptroller’s prior approval under State Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18h-infrastructure-investment-actComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… identified. Office of Court Administration: Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds - Kings County (Follow-Up) … referees did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. Additionally, ten of the 77 referees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1735.3
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Reason Code to be used in Job Data to pay an annual employee the … of performance advances. OSC has created a new Reason Code to use to update the Job Data record in PayServ to … the minimum wage differential using Additional Pay Earns Code MWD has been discontinued and replaced by the procedure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17353-minimum-wage-annual-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Brookville , Village of Canajoharie , Fairport Public Library , Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Community Library , Rockland County and Town of Saugerties . “In … through competitive bids or quotes. Fairport Public Library – Financial Management (Monroe County) The board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… Transportation (Department) is monitoring and evaluating traffic flow at intersections and whether the Department took action to improve safe traffic and pedestrian flow at intersections. The audit … efficient movement of pedestrians, goods, and vehicular traffic on the streets, highways, bridges, and waterways of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsOpinion 90-51
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (use of surcharge revenues for establishment of an enhanced emergency … are a municipal expense and may not be paid for with surcharge funds. This is in reply to your letter inquiring … "training", and "public awareness") and ask whether surcharge revenues may be used for such purposes. Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51Opinion 2007-8
… company and to the contracting municipality within 180 days of the end of the fiscal year audited. General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-8Opinion 97-17
… 1953, CHAPTER 768 (MCKINNEY'S UNCONSOLIDATED LAWS, §6211, et seq .): The board of trustees of a city and county public … officers. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq .), as amended by chapter 813 of the Laws of 1987, … as amended (see McKinney's Unconsolidated Laws, §6211 et seq .). The governing board of a county which establishes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 1073
… new error code on the Control-D Report NPAY766 – Employee Address Not Barcodeable, communicate modifications to … who appear on the Control-D Report NPAY766 - Employee Address Not Barcodeable Effective Date(s) Immediately … Intelligent Bar Codes that identify the name and address of the sender, the addressee, and inaccurate zip …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1073-modification-control-d-report-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeableArtificial Intelligence Governance
To assess New York Citys progress in establishing an appropriate governance structure over the development and use of artificial intelligence AI tools and systems
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceXIII.4.A Employee Travel Card Reconciliation – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… expenses that are on the State travel card and an employee’s out-of-pocket expenses. An employee reconciles travel expense charges by creating an … from the creation of an expense report is paid back by the employee. When employees review and reconcile charges timely, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4a-employee-travel-card-reconciliationIV.4 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… that immediately follow. Department Operations: Personal Service (PS): PS – Regular PS – Temporary Service PS – Holiday/Overtime Compensation Non-Personal Service (NPS) NPS – Contractual Services NPS – Travel NPS – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-iv/iv4-overviewNew York State Farming and Agriculture – Federal Funding and New York
… to New York State’s gross domestic product. 2 In addition, farming-related businesses directly supported 163,148 jobs in 2019. 3 In New York’s rural counties, farming can be an especially significant contributor to the regional economy. The federal government affects farming and agriculture through policy, regulation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-farming-and-agriculture