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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Financial Operations (Saratoga County) Officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. As a … town did not receive all of the revenue it was entitled to. Officials did not maintain an inventory or list of meters … of water it did not receive or use. Officials could have saved $90,000 of this cost by monitoring water flow. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Artificial Intelligence Governance
… Objective To assess New York City’s progress in establishing an appropriate governance structure over the … and sometimes serious, consequences. New York City (NYC or City) and some of its agencies have been using AI to … potential bias of facial recognition, particularly against groups other than white males. It further states that NYPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… specifically related to climate adaptation to prepare for rising sea levels, storms, and severe weather events. … and another $34.2 billion in capital projects programmed for 2020 through 2024. This includes the major … such as serial number, equipment tag number, and model number. Establish and document a process to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… Co., Inc. for shared-use path facilities for the New NY Bridge project in Rockland County. $1.4 million with … Equal Rights Heritage Center. $2.7 million to High Tech Rochester, Inc. for administration and support services for … Emissions (REMADE) Institute in partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology. Gaming Commission $8.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2159.1
… before January 1, 2026), the maximum fair market value of a vehicle (automobiles, vans, trucks) made available to employees when calculating the Cents-Per-Mile Valuation or the Fleet … credit cards issued by the State.If these charges were not reimbursed by the officer or employee, agencies must add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21591-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2159
… before January 1, 2026), the maximum fair market value of a vehicle (automobiles, vans, trucks) made available to employees when calculating the Cents-Per-Mile Valuation or the Fleet … cards issued by the State. If these charges were not reimbursed by the officer or employee, agencies must add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2159-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2059
… before January 1, 2026), the maximum fair market value of a vehicle (automobiles, vans, trucks) made available to employees when calculating the Cents-Per-Mile Valuation or the Fleet … cards issued by the State. If these charges were not reimbursed by the officer or employee, agencies must add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2059-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2271
… before January 1, 2026), the maximum fair market value of a vehicle (automobiles, vans, trucks) made available to employees when calculating the Cents-Per-Mile Valuation or the Fleet … cards issued by the State. If these charges were not reimbursed by the officer or employee, agencies must add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2271-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… would be read and images would be taken of the front and rear of the vehicle (to capture the license plates). E-ZPass … captures up to six images per vehicle (two front and four rear); however, the E-ZPass New York Customer Service Center (NYCSC) accepts only two (one front and one rear). The vendor capturing the images selects the “best” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsDiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths
… Mortality Review Board and a statewide expert work group to improve postpartum care. Better Oversight Needed DOH … in 2018. Auditors reviewed 27 task force, board, and work group recommendations and found that DOH implemented 63% (17) … home model of care and convening a multi-stakeholder group to develop standard guidance about additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… local law, but there is more that city agencies can do to control noise disruptions. We hope our reports on noise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1764
… 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2026), the amount used when calculating the Cents-Per-Mile and Valuation and the … by the employee. If assignment of the vehicle is for a reporting period of less than the full 12 months, then … cards issued by the State. If these charges were not reimbursed by the officer or employee, agencies must add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1764-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1591
… Employees Employees with employer-provided vehicles and/or chauffeurs Effective Date(s) Immediately Background … gross wages. This income is reportable on the employee’s Form W-2 and is subject to income and employment taxes. OSC … of commuting to and from an employee’s home and his or her official work station and other trips unrelated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1591-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1668
… Employees Employees with employer-provided vehicles and/or chauffeurs Effective Date(s) Immediately Background … gross wages. This income is reportable on the employee’s Form W-2 and is subject to income and employment taxes. OSC … of commuting to and from an employee’s home and his or her official work station and other trips unrelated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1668-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… soaring unemployment rates in New York, which peaked at 16.2 percent in April 2020. Since then, New York’s unemployment … affirmatively to questions asking whether he or she: (1) is deaf or has serious difficulty hearing; (2) is blind or … stairs; (5) has difficulty dressing or bathing; or (6) has difficulty doing errands alone. The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021DiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019
… delivering quality services. Highlighting prior DiNapoli audits, the report notes that growth in contract spending … York City Staffing Trends Agency Service Monitoring Tool Audits New York City Department of Education New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-nyc-contract-spending-rises-7-billion-fy-2019Contracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… either: (1) involve related-party transactions for which required competition was not sought and PROMESA was unable to … or (2) represent portions of costs allocated to PROMESA from other parts of the Acacia Network, Inc., which are not … of resources to adequately address the scope of work required to ensure that claimed costs are both program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incState Agencies Bulletin No. 1852
… Employees Employees with employer-provided vehicles and/or chauffeurs are affected. Background Personal Use of … gross wages. This income is reportable on the employee’s Form W-2 and is subject to income and employment taxes. … of commuting to and from an employee’s home and his or her official work station and other trips unrelated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1852-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1256
… authorized the creation of a new Tier VI pension plan that included a Voluntary Defined Contribution Program (VDCP). The SUNY Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) was selected as the model for the defined contribution component of the plan, permitting eligible non-SUNY and CUNY employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1256-new-tier-vi-voluntary-defined-contribution-retirement-programDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… municipal bills, such as water, sewer and parking tickets, online. Some cities, towns and villages are also offering interactive online communication, allowing residents to directly make … enable students to work together and submit assignments online. Bike sharing programs which use phone apps and GPS to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residents