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DiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… See Neighborhood Map of Money Owed New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … I thank Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Office of the New York State Comptroller for expanding their efforts to track down the owners of these unclaimed funds in The Bronx.” Unclaimed funds is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… revised to allow multiple security class requests. A copy of the revised form is attached. The path to access … - Garnishment Balances - Garnishment Balances. Copies of the panels with explanations of the various fields are attached for agency reference. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panelsIX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… a disaster event. This process requires the participation of staff in the Division of Budget (DOB), Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceCost-of-Living Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently … and the beneficiary is your spouse at the time of death, he or she will be eligible to receive half of the COLA amount you would have been entitled to receive. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/cost-living-adjustmentAccounts Payable Advisory No. 8
… problems: SFS will not automatically prevent the payment of duplicate invoices. Vendors may not accurately credit the … the payment. Vendors may not see an accurate accounting of invoices and payments on e-Supplier. Vendors are not able … Agencies may have difficulty identifying overpayment of a single invoice to a vendor. Effective immediately, OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/8-one-invoice-voucherTompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s financial condition … The Library, which is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees, serves approximately 47,000 registered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250East Irondequoit Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-18)
… Central School District (District) employees and Board of Education (Board) members completed annual sexual … was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 110 total individuals we tested (101 selected … and all nine Board members), 15 employees or 15 percent of employees tested and the nine Board members did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-preventionCommunity Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… and cash was not safeguarded. The Board-required audit of the Treasurer’s books was deficient. Key Recommendations … create fundraising reports, and require timely deposits of fundraising money. The Board should ensure an adequate audit of the Treasurer’s books is performed, in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… personnel who use IT resources, including the importance of physical security and protection of personal, private, sensitive information (PPSI). Develop a … School officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks to Return Millions in Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments
… officials from counties, cities, towns and villages of this lost money, DiNapoli’s office has returned more than … funds accounts valued at $5,023,246 by matching the names of 1,600 local governments against the state’s unclaimed … from DiNapoli’s office sent letters to financial officers of local governments that appear in the unclaimed funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-return-millions-unclaimed-funds-owed-local-governmentsCost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… required for energy purchases. Choose from a variety of pricing plans (fixed, capped, indexed, seasonal and … your utility currently offers. The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) may have contract prices negotiated … a more efficient energy system. You can use a portion of the savings generated to pay the contractor. A technical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsDiNapoli Commends Legislature for Passing Bill to Modernize Banking Development District Program and Expand Access to Capital in Underserved Communities
… Development District program and strengthens the ability of community banks and minority depository institutions to … in the Banking Development District program to use more of their capital to support small business lending and … Comptroller DiNapoli, State Senator Sanders, Jr., and all of the advocates who joined us in getting this bill over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-commends-legislature-passing-bill-modernize-banking-development-district-program-and-expandDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "After two years of tax growth being limited to less than one percent, … in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… (MTA)’s February Financial Plan: “There is still a lack of clarity on how the MTA will close its $600 million deficit … have not been identified. The MTA must hold up its end of the bargain and identify how it’s going to save $100 … the MTA’s finances. “It’s clear the MTA will need all of its funding partners to step up due to its current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planDayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are … Findings The Officers generally provide adequate oversight of Company financial activities. The Treasurer prepares …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialNorth Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… the North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Governors (Board) ensured that cash disbursements were for … were for appropriate Company purposes or supported. Of the $3.6 million in disbursements made during the two-year … for inappropriate purchases and/or not supported. Examples of inappropriate purchases and unsupported disbursements: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… for valid purposes and properly reported to the Board of Education (Board). Key Findings The claims auditor did not … a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 warrants (lists of claims) totaling $464,801 were not included in the claims … reports to the Board. As a result, the Board was not aware of all claims paid. The claims auditor’s deficiencies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (Chautauqua County) Auditors could … and had officials worked with the New York State Office of General Services to use a state contract the district could have saved $2,805, or 21% of the district’s heating oil costs. Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Alfred-Almond Central School District , Beacon City … Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … auditors that they discovered through an informal review of leave records that the former treasurer attempted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1XII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… facilitate the SFS functionality that prevents the payment of duplicate invoices. Process and Transaction Preparation: … Unit should make it clear on the voucher the portion of the invoice for which payment is being made. When the … The SFS will not automatically prevent the payment of duplicate invoices Vendors may not accurately credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirements