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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not maintain accurate and consistent capital asset records to ensure district assets were monitored and safeguarded. … captured. Adequate oversight of disbursements, bank transfers and bank reconciliations were not achieved. … determined $6.43 million in disbursements and bank transfers were made without review or approval and $1,035 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… whether Fillmore Central School District (District) credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for … that could have led to potentially inappropriate card use, including: Approximately $38,000 in charges were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mTown of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (2020M-138)
… the Town of Springfield’s (Town) Board ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate … Key Findings The Town Board (Board) did not ensure credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes or approved before payment. Credit card statements were mailed to the prior Supervisor and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-credit-card-purchases-2020m-138Rush-Henrietta Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2024M-122)
… did not ensure that credit card charges were reconciled in a timely manner and audited, as required, prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/03/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-0Urban Choice Charter School - Credit Card Expenditures (2019M-192)
… credit card purchases were adequately supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Credit card users did … whether 10 credit card transactions totaling $265 were for appropriate purposes. Key Recommendations Ensure that all … credit card purchases were adequately supported and for appropriate purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/urban-choice-charter-school-credit-card-expenditures-2019m-192Tapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… controls to provide greater assurance that School funds are not exposed to substantial loss. … Tapestry Charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. Money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is … gift cards can help you avoid fees and protect your money.” Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many … accounts, stocks and more. To find out if you are owed money, visit www.osc.state.ny.us . … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… and claiming unused card balances that may be reported as unclaimed funds. Money from unused gift cards issued by New … many of them go unused," said DiNapoli. "Last year, my office received nearly $12 million from dormant gift … from uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks and more. To find out if you are owed money, visit www.osc.state.ny.us . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonTravel Card Transactions
… charges. When travel card charges remain unreconciled for more than 30 days, there is an increased risk of … card charges that remained unreconciled by 46 employees for 31 to 618 days. As a result, DED Finance Office managers … reimbursement rates. In their response to our letter report, DED officials agreed our recommendations. DED will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/travel-card-transactionsBolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… purpose of our audit was to determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and paid timely and the purchases … Key Findings The Board approved payment for five credit card purchases totaling $3,519 despite not having adequate … The Secretary-Treasurer did not reconcile monthly credit card statements to individual receipts. The District incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Town of Cheektowaga – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-18)
… 14, 2016. Background The Town of Cheektowaga is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 88,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-cheektowaga-credit-card-purchases-2017m-18DiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… cards can help you avoid unnecessary fees and protect your money. If you have old gift cards that you haven’t spent check with my office to see if the money has been turned over as unclaimed funds.” DiNapoli … accounts, stocks and more. To find out if you are owed money, visit www.osc.state.ny.us . … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… often a very popular purchase," DiNapoli said. "Last year, my office received nearly $15 million from unused gift cards. … office is currently holding more than $15 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks and more. To find out if you are owed money, visit www.osc.state.ny.us . … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … of the exemption values reviewed. Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (Warren County) Due to the treasurer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… preventive maintenance, leaving almost 200,000 DME items without a plan for utilization. DOH could not provide … committee reached their decisions, leaving auditors without a way to assess the committee’s conclusions. … unable to account for all the DME purchased, with credit card transactions an issue. Looking at a sample of nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringLindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s credit card purchases for appropriate use and compliance with the … $148.5 million. Key Findings The District’s credit card policy did not require employees to acknowledge receiving the policy. The District’s credit card policy did not address cash advances available with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s method of compensating Village … 2012. Background The Village of Huntington Bay is located in the Town of Huntington, in Suffolk County and had a … and must be paid on the Village’s payroll. The Board did not adopt a comprehensive credit card policy. Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Nanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Of the 240 credit card purchases totaling $69,465 made during our audit period, … attached to the claims. Of 389 gasoline credit card purchases, totaling $18,849 for over 6,000 gallons of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193