Search

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 22

… Subject: Importance of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or Voucher Guidance: All Business … Importance of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or Voucher …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-number

DiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds

… population grew by nearly half a million seniors in the last two decades, an increase of 53%, according to a new … were funded by the city in CFY 2025, but this funding drops off in CFY 2026. Spending at DFTA rose at a faster rate … increasing from about 200,000 to 286,000 over the last decade. The median household income in 2023 was $46,359 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-finds

DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds

… and the misappropriation of public funds at every level of government. His anti-corruption initiative has led … of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-funds

DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Surge Again, Giving New York a Fiscal Boost

… Wall Street’s profits could top $60 billion in 2025 if current trends continue, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The securities … industry earned $30.4 billion in the first half of 2025, a faster pace than last year, when full year profits …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-wall-street-profits-surge-again-giving-new-york-fiscal-boost

DiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season

… details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … not used within a certain period of time; Fees to call and check the balance remaining on the card; and Replacement fees … uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks and more. To find out if you are owed money, visit www.osc.state.ny.us . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-season

DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-season

DiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The city’s job recovery is good news,” DiNapoli said. “We are seeing strength in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectors

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit

… not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0

Former Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village

… My thanks to Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police for their partnership in … Thomas P. DiNapoli’s team, Tioga County District Attorney Martin, and our members. Public officials have a duty to act …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-village

Manhasset Union Free School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2025M-45)

… that non-payroll disbursements were adequately supported, for valid District purposes and properly audited and … such as equipment, supplies and contractual services for capital projects. District officials are responsible for overseeing and approving these disbursements to ensure …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/manhasset-union-free-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2025m-45

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… School District – Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) and Scholarship Funds (Chautauqua County) ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and … of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former treasurer to use funds …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

New Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes

… years, starting at $112 million in 2020 and growing to $493 million in 2021, despite planned biennial fare and toll … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikes

Seaford Union Free School District – Capital Assets (2024M-112)

… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Seaford Union Free School District (District) officials … cost of $6.7 million. Audit Summary District officials did not maintain complete and accurate capital asset records. … against loss, misuse or theft. The inventory list did not include all necessary information to locate and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/21/seaford-union-free-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-112

DiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming

… revenues from income and corporate taxes, debt service savings from lower interest rates and a deferral of labor costs to FY 2022, but the city will have to overcome major fiscal … city also included a then-unidentified $1 billion in labor savings. Significant federal relief played an important role …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-looming

DiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies

… Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for the effective management and fiscal oversight of city operations because officials failed to file annual financial reports, provide interim financial … statements. In addition, they did not have financial information available to develop multiyear financial or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policies

DiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance

… op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. The full op-ed is below: Diagnosing Team Cuomo’s … than 15,000 of them were living in nursing homes. Some today choose to smear those who report the facts as playing … an oped from New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performance

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2363.1

… This Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin 2363 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23631-outreach-and-escheatment-2024-uncashed-nys-payroll-checks

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2363

… of a payroll check and must submit a payroll check stop payment and replacement request through the Request Stop … worklist in PayServ. Affected Employees: Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in … requires uncashed checks become abandoned property after one year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2363-outreach-and-escheatment-2024-uncashed-nys-payroll-checks