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DiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!

… $2 million in lost money, known as unclaimed funds, every day. Unclaimed funds occur when people are separated from … unused gift cards. “We’re returning more than $2 million a day to New Yorkers, and my office is working to make it … . Upcoming Events in New York State: Date Day/Time Event Location County Lower Hudson Valley June 4, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-back

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… estimated revenues were underestimated in the general and highway funds, and budgeted appropriations were overestimated … professional services were procured in the most economical way and without favoritism. Of the 53 professional service providers that were paid more than $10,000, or a total of $5.5 million between July 1, 2023 through June …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… – Electronic Transfers (Westchester County) The board does not have written policies, procedures or resolutions to govern … condition. The board has used excess reserve funds to pay off debt and the district has entered into inter-municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … of 2011 to $64,138 at the end of 2014 and has continued this positive trend in the 2015 budget. Orange Lake Fire … and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… Cooperative Educational Services , Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District and the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central … collective bargaining agreement. Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (Suffolk County) The … Board of Coop Educ Serv PatchogueMedford Union Free School District and the RavenaCoeymansSelkirk CSD …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… because expenditures exceeded revenues and the town’s fund balance was depleted. In addition, the town board did not … from knowing the amount of cash on hand and that the bank balance reconciles to the cash balance. Also, the treasurer … policies addressing ethics, procurement, travel and credit card use and the treasurer provides the board with monthly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… or not authorized by the board. Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (Niagara County) Credit card purchases were not always made by authorized … users, and 762 purchases totaling $110,938 (97% of the credit card charges made during the audit period) lacked …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. North Syracuse Central School District – … service providers many years ago but did not seek new competition. Officials paid $2.1 million to six … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… fuel usage documents were not completed or kept up to date by highway department personnel. In addition, town officials … available interest rates, revenue would have increased by $80,688 during the audit period. Town of Moriah – Leave …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

DiNapoli Appoints Navyug Patel Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund

… to this position.” Patel was born in Uganda and raised in London before moving to the U.S. as a teenager. He graduated … at JP Morgan, Barclays and Jefferies in New York City and London. Patel joined the Office of the State Comptroller in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-appoints-navyug-patel-deputy-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund

DiNapoli Honored with National Leadership Award

… use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently. Every day my office works to protect the hard-earned money of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-honored-national-leadership-award

Sachem Central School District – Fund Balance (2017M-151)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … decreased by $18.9 million. The Board must continue to monitor the District’s budget and multiyear plan to ensure future financial stability. Key Recommendations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/sachem-central-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-151

Town of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)

Town of Deerpark Real Property Tax Collections 2017M277

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/27/town-deerpark-real-property-tax-collections-2017m-277

Cairo-Durham Central School District – Information Technology (2017M-246)

… properly safeguarded information technology (IT) assets for the period July 1, 2015 through June 27, 2017. Background … School District serves the Towns of Cairo, Durham, Athens, Catskill, Coxsackie and Greenville in Greene County, … has approximately 1,200 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $29 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/cairo-durham-central-school-district-information-technology-2017m-246

Bethlehem Central School District – Credit Cards (2017M-41)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District credit card claims were adequately supported, audited prior to payment and paid in a secure and timely manner for the period July 1, 2015 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/bethlehem-central-school-district-credit-cards-2017m-41

Cheektowaga Public Library – Treasurer’s Reports (2015M-136)

… of the State Education Department in 1969, is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Town Board. Expenditures for the 2014 fiscal year …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/09/04/cheektowaga-public-library-treasurers-reports-2015m-136

Schroon Lake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-9)

… Town of Schroon, in Essex County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The … Disbursements made to pay bills were not always authorized by the Board prior to payment. Key Recommendations Implement … are authorized, calculated accurately, supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/07/schroon-lake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-9

Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2023M-16)

… Although BOCES officials compensated employees we reviewed in accordance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) … wages totaling $25,948 of which $19,985 was not recouped. In addition, it cost BOCES approximately $111,000 annually for time spent in the review, approval and manual entry into the financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll