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Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. … with Mayor Byron Brown helps to increase awareness about unclaimed funds and get even more checks out in the mail to … Comptroller’s website to see if any of the $88 million in unclaimed funds in Buffalo belongs to you." Representatives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: 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 … often a very popular purchase," DiNapoli said. "Last year, my office received nearly $15 million from unused gift cards. … gift cards can help you avoid fees." Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Financial Plan
… The updated financial plan highlights why smart use of the city’s federal relief funds and better-than-projected … will be used to narrow the outyear gaps to an average of $2.6 billion annually and alleviate risks from projected … "The updated plan also raises concerns for the pace of recovery’s effects on the city budget. City tax revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-financial-planJoin Our Information Technology Team
… The Chief Information Office oversees the Office of the State Comptroller's information technology services … Information Technology Specialists perform a variety of technical activities including: Network and system design, … and design Design, development, and administration of database systems Application development Grow Your Career …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/information-technologySelected Travel Expenses
… travel status. In addition, the LIRR has a personal vehicle policy for mileage reimbursement when the employee is … LIRR officials did not perform any analysis for personal vehicle usage but they do perform a cost benefit analysis when determining whether to purchase a new vehicle. Key Recommendations Revise the All-Agency Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesMedicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… State’s Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Health (Department). Many Medicaid recipients receive … recipient and, in turn, the MCOs arrange for the provision of services for recipients and reimburse providers. MCOs use … the patient was transferred or discharged at the end of their stay. These codes are important because payments may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims
… State’s Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Health (Department). The Medicaid program reimburses … recipients according to their diagnosis and severity of illness, which provides the basis for calculating the … presence in a facility. Key Findings We found that a lack of Department guidance to assist hospitals in determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/30/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claimsRestitution Payments (2021-MS-2)
… victims receive court ordered restitution. Our review of 13 County Probation Departments found: More than half, or 160 of the probationers tested, were behind on their restitution payments by a total of $283,620. The courts were often not notified because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)
… financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to mismanagement, fraud, a damaged … record and report Department funds. As a result, the Board of Directors (Board) lacked reliable information that was … Furthermore, the Department has an increased risk of theft and waste of Department resources. From January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits have been issued. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Purchasing Practices … officials to make purchases at competitive prices and none of the $10.7 million in purchases made by Linden Plaza were … or taken other steps to determine the reasonableness of the prices related to sampled non-contract purchases. In a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… (IT) Assets Inventory (Suffolk County) At the time of initial visits to nine district buildings, auditors were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took between 11 and … for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of inaccurate inventory records, district officials were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsService Retirement – When Employees Retire
… upload documents while applying or after submitting their application. If they need to update their application, they can quickly and easily submit changes … when they use Retirement Online , NYSLRS receives their application immediately and is able to process it faster than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/service-retirementOperational Advisory No. 36
… Subject: GFO Updates – Postage/Shipping account codes Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, Shipping. Account code 55220 which was previously titled Shipping has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesChenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… 9, 2014. Background The Company is incorporated under New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mYates County – County Clerk Cash Receipts (2015M-223)
… Establish policies and procedures to provide assurance that cash receipts are adequately safeguarded, accounted for and deposited intact and in a timely manner. Ensure that duties are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/04/yates-county-county-clerk-cash-receipts-2015m-223South Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (2018M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee compensation … South Buffalo Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The School, which is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/south-buffalo-charter-school-employee-compensation-2018m-1Three Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)
… Board has not ensured that policies and procedures are in place to control fuel assets. District officials do not … Ensure that policies and written procedures are in place to adequately control the District’s fuel assets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271Evans-Brant Central School District – Travel Expenditures and Reimbursements (2014M-194)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s travel expenditures and reimbursements for the period July … The Evans-Brant Central School District is located in the Towns of Brant, Eden and Evans in Erie County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/03/evans-brant-central-school-district-travel-expenditures-andCrown Point Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-100)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established effective internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/crown-point-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mNew Hyde Park Fire District - Payroll (2018M-165)
… Direct supervisors did not review or approve 244 of 309 timecards (79 percent) totaling $171,092. The Secretary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/26/new-hyde-park-fire-district-payroll-2018m-165