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DiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, … her outreach in her district, increases awareness about unclaimed funds and helps us to get even more checks out in … whose names or companies were on the Comptroller’s unclaimed funds list, personally knew it. My office sent out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2023 State of the State Address
… Thomas P DiNapoli Statement on 2023 State of the State Address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2023-state-state-addressEast Williston Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-103)
… duplicate receipts for all funds placed in her custody. Funds are not always deposited in a timely manner. … by the ECA clubs as required by the District’s written guidelines. Key Recommendations Ensure the Central Treasurer … to the ECA clubs at the time funds are placed in her custody. The Central Treasurer should sign and date the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/east-williston-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activitiesWest Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
… to sign checks. The claims auditor did not approve medical, vision, and dental insurance claims totaling $3.9 million. The Board did not develop an online banking policy or procedures to verify that transactions are proper. … to payment. The Board should develop an online banking policy. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursementsPatchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… by the Board. Of the 76 claims we reviewed that were paid in advance of audit, 26 totaling $59,691 were not of the … Key Recommendations Develop policies and procedures for banking activities and online purchases. Ensure that all … cards comply with Library policy. Establish and maintain a list of authorized credit card users. Library officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Opinion 90-40
… to vote as deputy and as trustee) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(a): A village trustee who is also deputy mayor does not … court stated that: The underscored portion ... was added by Chapter 280 of the Laws of 1947. In view of that amendment … Comp, 1958, p 210; 21 Opns St Comp, 1965, p 486; 1969 Atty Gen [Inf Opns] 124). October 16, 1990 Helen N. Petruccione, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… 1, 2013 through Aug. 31, 2013 deposits to the town clerk’s account were $7,741 less than the amount collected. On Sept. … the town clerk made a cash deposit to the tax collection account totaling $6,444, which eliminated this shortage. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestOpinion 2006-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Leave Time Generally (authority to provide leave of absence to elected official) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and … Whether a town supervisor may be granted a leave of absence by the town board pursuant to section 92 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured check signings and online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … the Board and District officials did not ensure check signings and banking transactions were secure. The … audit school william floyd check signing online banking 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingMorris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… Background The Morris Central School District is located in the Towns of Laurens, Morris, New Lisbon and Pittsfield in Otsego County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251City of Mount Vernon – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-163)
… appropriations to pay $1.3 million in expenditures without the Council’s knowledge and approval. Did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/01/31/city-mount-vernon-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-163DiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Lunar New Year Celebration
… on several community boards. Honoree Sharon Lee, acting Queens Borough President, has served in several capacities through New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-lunar-new-year-celebrationDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… to a one-count indictment charging her with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, before Supreme Court Judge Roger D. McDonough in Albany County Court. Cizik will be sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison on March 13, 2015. Cizik admitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsOpinion 92-16
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts for rental of room owned by officer and used in official … LAW, §802(2)(c): A town board may enter into an agreement for the payment of reasonable rental to a town officer who … to the town tax collector, clerk, justice and supervisor for the use of a portion of their homes as offices from which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… procedures governing cafeteria cash receipts. The food service manager did not perform an independent reconciliation of cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial operations for the period … February 12, 2013. Background The Village of Mount Morris is located in the Town of Mount Morris in Livingston County, … a population of approximately 3,000 residents. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees, which comprises four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Town of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk (clerk) were accurate and authorized. Determine whether the Board and Supervisor provided adequate oversight over cash … Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk clerk were accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56DiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… her death. Johnson was arraigned on Oct. 11 before Judge Anna Acquafredda in Suffolk County District Court. His next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the arraignment of Sharon … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Tompkins County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Announces Interim CIO for the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his appointment of Anastasia Titarchuk as Interim Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. The Fund’s current CIO … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-announces-interim-cio-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund