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… To claim these funds, visit the TreasuryDirect website for guidance. Check for Your Check It’s your money and we’re sending it back! You may receive a check for your lost money by mail. Legislation championed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsDiNapoli: New York's March 31 Cash Standing Above Projections, but Faces Significant Shortfall in Weeks
… soon as next month due to billions in state aid payments for health and education, delayed state tax revenues and … also found: The General Fund cash-basis operating surplus for the fiscal year is $1.7 billion. This amount includes … extraordinary monetary settlements and amounts reserved for debt management. Of this amount, $428 million was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-new-yorks-march-31-cash-standing-above-projections-faces-significant-shortfall-weeksCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… and itemization are provided and that payment is for proper district purposes. The auditor must report … decide not to hire, the board must assume responsibility for auditing all district claims itself. Who qualifies Candidates for the position must should have or be able to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorFine Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-81-F)
… fund operations each year and there was an increased risk for errors and irregularities. The Board of Fire … State Town Law Section 181 Approve realistic budgets for 2019 through 2021 – appropriations were overestimated by … capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. For example, claims were approved without a quorum of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/06/12/fine-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-81-fDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… hours," DiNapoli said. "Chronic overtime and longer shifts for nurses need to be watched closely by the state so patient … from nurses about working overtime to keep patients safe." For the period of Jan. 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017, auditors … found DOL lacked effective policies and procedures for investigating complaints. This resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… plans to override the tax cap. Property tax levy growth for school districts is capped at 0.12 percent above current levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year. “School districts are feeling … see additional districts deciding to seek voter approval for an override.” The tax cap, which first applied to local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … has not adopted any written policies and procedures for financial operations other than the by-laws, which were … adequate oversight of the treasurer, who was responsible for all financial duties. Caledonia Joint Fire District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0VI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… and reserve. Any amount budgeted as available can be used for expenditures or the encumbering of purchase requisitions … orders. Any amount in the reserve is not available for any type of financial transaction. Only DOB can authorize … or InterUnit Budget Transfer journals are permissible for these ledgers. For more information on the use of Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… has pleaded guilty to felony corrupting the government for the theft of more than $24,000 in auto parts and supplies … Attorney William Gabor and the New York State Police for their continued partnership in fighting corruption and … law enforcement community and has been held accountable for his actions.” “This is an egregious case of employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… member of a board of education (board), you’re responsible for ensuring the school budget is well managed and operations … Auditing provides your board the best opportunity for improving fiscal management and protecting taxpayer … the name to learn about qualifications and requirements for each role. External Auditor – Audits financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2024 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2024 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsArrochar Meats, Inc.
… support how it determined the price paid to Arrochar Meats for the fuel was reasonable. DMNA purchased 18,960 gallons of … per gallon. Arrochar Meats then resold the fuel to DMNA for $4.99 per gallon and had People’s Oil or Burke Heat … Arrochar Meats. We also selected a sample of 16 vouchers for food purchases DMNA made from Arrochar Meats totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… The DMNA headquarters property manager is responsible for maintaining a real-time database of State weapons … the federal National Guard Bureau (NGB) reimburses DMNA for costs it incurs for the operation and training of the State Army and Air …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New York City youth and families. To achieve these goals, … between the ages of 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to six weeks in July and August. Its Comprehensive … Department contracts, Ridgewood, a Queens County-based not-for-profit organization, provides SYEP and COMPASS services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… one of the nation’s largest and most diverse programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance … treatment services. The contract was renewed in 2014 for another five-year term (July 1, 2014 through June 30, … area. According to the contracts, OASAS reimburses PHNY for its net operating expenses, up to the maximum budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-27) For the three calendar years ended Dec. 31, 2013, Easter Seals NY claimed $688,543 in ineligible costs for its rate-based preschool special education programs. The … costs included: $546,263 in personal service costs for personnel that exceeded SED-approved staffing ratios for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Claims Auditing (2025M-84)
… Area The audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … with its written policies, and that each purchase was for a proper school district purpose. The District’s Board … duties to an appointed claims auditor who was responsible for examining and allowing or rejecting accounts, charges, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/31/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2025m-84State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … (Suffolk County) Officials did not maintain time records for the teasurer's or secretary's time worked. For all other full-time employees, the manager kept a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… with 100% direct deposit, may still receive a paper check. For example, an employee that has a net pay of $150.01 and … direct deposit is set up in PayServ as two accounts for 50% each, the employee will receive $75.00 in each account and a paper check for $0.01. With a Balance Row: If this employee’s direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksSecurity Delivery Instructions
… description (issue name) ○ CUSIP number ○ ISIN (only for foreign transactions) ○ Number of shares ○ Delivering … the appropriate account and approved delivery method for each security requested to be delivered. Deliver Stock, … and [email protected] to obtain a fund account number for mutual fund shares unable to be transferred via ACATS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/security-delivery-instructions