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DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 … gift cards early this new year and remember to check for unclaimed funds . “Tis the season of giving, not losing, so … please spend those gift cards and check to see if you have unclaimed funds,” DiNapoli said. “Many New Yorkers don’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli Appoints Navyug Patel Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… and their beneficiaries.” “Nav is a valued partner to me in our investment process,” Anastasia Titarchuk, the … go to Comptroller DiNapoli for his trust in appointing me to this position.” Patel was born in Uganda and raised in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-appoints-navyug-patel-deputy-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… City's public financing system is not a piggy bank for criminals," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "As we … employees, which he had them falsely fill out in their own names while Alvarez watched. Alvarez then allegedly collected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateTown of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… an inventory or list of meters purchased and issued to track costs and ensure rates were applied consistently, … used and could not account for water totaling $300,000. To meet minimum purchase requirements, the Town paid the Town … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Petty Cash Account funds totaling over $4,600 for employee payroll advances, which is prohibited by the Comptroller’s … reflect actual use. Discontinue the practice of allowing payroll advances from the Petty Cash Account. Close the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsTown of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… was to evaluate the selected Town financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012. … five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s … the safe. The Clerk did not perform bank reconciliations for the tax collection account. As a result, in 2011 the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267Seaford Union Free School District – Capital Assets (2024M-112)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Seaford Union Free School District (District) officials maintain complete and accurate capital asset records? Audit Period July 01, 2021 – May 31, … vehicles, equipment and machinery to buildings and land. School districts (districts) also purchase a wide variety of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/21/seaford-union-free-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-112State Agencies Bulletin No. 708
… April 1, 2007. Eligible employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN , 21P or CAL will receive the initial Merit Step … the merit step becomes part of the employee’s base salary. An employee’s Geographic Differential is not reduced … this requirement. No finding of guilt in any Notice of Discipline (NOD) for the previous three years. It does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/708-public-employees-federation-pef-and-rent-regulation-services-unit-rrsuOpinion 88-41
… established by a town pursuant to a local law (1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-167, p 210, copy enclosed; Town Law, §§130[5], … judicial or discretionary functions ( Hartford Insurance Group v Town of North Hempstead , 118 AD2d 542, 499 … this town program. Also, the town may wish to contact its insurance carrier to determine any impact on coverage during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41The Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Employees
… provides a minimum death benefit to your survivors if you are an eligible New York State employee. You may be … designation with your retirement system. NYSLRS members can sign in to Retirement Online to view or change your … benefits, including the survivor’s benefit, are revoked when a divorce, annulment or judicial separation becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-nys-employeesAlternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… Overview Legislation enacted as part of the State budget (Chapter 57, Part BB, Laws of 2013) established … paying early. Graded payments will first be used to pay off existing amortizations. If all amortizations have been … payment schedule. You can save on interest costs by paying off amortizations ahead of schedule. To calculate a payoff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programTown of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… or maintained, funding levels and plans for use. The Highway Superintendent did not: Submit an annual inventory list and estimates of highway and bridge related expenditures to the Board, as … the plan. Annually provide the Board with the required highway inventory list and agreement for the expenditure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… to offset ridership loss and balance its budget through 2026, but this funding is not yet assured, and savings have … to New York City’s economic recovery.” Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Executive Budget Proposal
… will review all of the executive budget proposals and release a more detailed analysis soon.” Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-executive-budget-proposalDiNapoli Announces New Corporate Agreement to Disclose Political Spending
… file the request at several more companies in the coming weeks. DiNapoli made disclosure of corporate political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-new-corporate-agreement-disclose-political-spendingDisposal of Electronic Devices
… 1, 2012 through November 9, 2012. Background Office of Cyber Security Policy requires all State entities to … prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing that the devices no longer contain any retrievable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesDiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… to up-to-date data. The audit was conducted from July 2023 to July 2025 to review OMH’s progress. Progress Made, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… and secondary schools and must be obligated by September 2024. Based on data from DiNapoli’s COVID-19 Relief Program … with fourth grade scores dropping more than the national average,” DiNapoli said. “School districts must act quickly … dropped significantly in 2022 from 2019. New York’s average score remained steady for eighth grade reading but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1159
… taken by the Deficit Reduction Plans to employees in the bargaining units listed below who leave State service. … stipulate payments of Deficit Reduction compensation taken in State Fiscal Year 2011-2012 and State Fiscal Year 2012-2013. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who leave State service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1159-repayment-compensation-taken-deficit-reduction-plans-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … found that the board has not adopted adequate policies to ensure town resources are protected. The board acted … board inappropriately allowed the highway superintendent to use $6,000 in proceeds from the sale of town scrap metal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0