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DiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… Beginning in September, fees in New York's 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan will be … P. DiNapoli announced today. "We're making it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in their loved … The largest of the direct-sold 529 plans in the country, New York State's 529 Program is also ranked one of the top …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesDiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… money and can come from utility deposits, trust funds, old bank accounts, uncashed checks or unused gift cards. “We’re … A map of unclaimed funds owed to New Yorkers by county and region is available here , and you can learn more … a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OUF in the Town of Ramapo Ramapo Town Hall 237 NY-59 Suffern, NY Rockland June 5, 2025 10:00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… were greater for younger students, with fourth grade scores dropping more than the national average,” DiNapoli said. “School districts must act quickly to take full advantage of available resources to … time, New York’s losses in fourth grade math and reading scores were double the national average and exceeded 45 other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… New York City projects a surplus of more than $2.7 billion … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s economy has been strong in recent years, … New York City projects a surplus of more than $27 billion for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Chazy , Village of Freeville , Village of Silver Creek , Town of Windsor and the City of Yonkers . "In today's … and use of vacation and sick time. Village of Silver Creek – Capital Projects (Chautauqua County) The board did … of Town of Chazy Village of Freeville Village of Silver Creek Town of Windsor and the City of Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Lapeer – Budgeting … and goals for using the accumulated funds. Greece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services … today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSee if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… February, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. “New York has $12.5 billion in unclaimed fund … in February State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsDiNapoli Announces Sale of $916 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… 28 of State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds, totaling $916 million. The bonds will be issued for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding State of New York General Obligation bonds to reduce debt service costs. The bonds would mature … 28 of State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds totaling $916 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-916-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsKirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… The Board did not fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities to ensure money was adequately safeguarded and accounted for … As a result, neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was properly deposited, disbursed and … totaling $7,770 lacked proper supporting documentation to determine whether they were deposited in full. $385 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andClinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured the third-party administrator … arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. Key Findings BOCES officials did not ensure the administrator returned … DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 through 2020-21 plan years to BOCES. As a result, all forfeited funds were not annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeLiberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially … increased. Establish adequate information technology (IT) contracts with the District’s vendors. As a result, the roles and responsibilities of each vendor providing services may not be understood and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… Determine whether the Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation Corporation Board of Directors Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… 2023, the District had not claimed $55,771 in State aid to which it was entitled, of which $52,640 would have already … a timely manner. The District also claimed $8,569 in aid to which it was not entitled. District officials also did not: Establish adequate procedures to ensure State aid was properly claimed for all special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Town of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lincoln (Town) Town Board (Board) and Town Supervisor … $5,142, that were not adequately supported. Also, three of these payments totaling $2,605 were not audited and … received $1,751 in additional pay with no evidence of approval. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198Randolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 43 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 9 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 33 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 30 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 15 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Chenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… or develop and adopt an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding sensitive IT control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that: Sixty-eight, or 12 percent, of … a network and, if accessed by attackers, could be used to inappropriately access and view personal, private and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andSaratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… (District) officials procured goods and services according to Board of Education (Board) policies and statutory … did not always procure goods and services according to policy requirements or maintain adequate supporting … may have overpaid for goods and services and appear to have used favoritism. Officials did not: Comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25Village of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village officials ensured that cash disbursements were … these claims generally appeared to be valid expenditures. Village officials were unable to provide documentation to … required by the procurement policy. While New York State Village Law, Section 5-524 (Village Law) authorizes certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253