Audits of Local Governments

The Office of the New York State Comptroller’s Division of Local Government and School Accountability conducts performance audits of local governments and school districts. Performance audits provide findings or conclusions based on an evaluation of evidence against criteria. Local officials use audit findings to improve program performance and operations, reduce costs and contribute to public accountability.

For audits older than 2013, contact us at [email protected].

For audits of State and NYC agencies and public authorities, see Audits.

Topics
School District | Financial Condition, Other

October 4, 2024 –

Determine whether the Cooperstown Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed the District’s fund balance and reserves.

School District | Financial Condition, Other

October 4, 2024 –

Determine whether the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.

School District | Claims Auditing, Other

October 4, 2024 –

Determine whether Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District (District) claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment.

School District | Capital Projects

October 4, 2024 –

Determine whether the Eden Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials provided sufficient oversight of and managed the District’s 2022 capital project (project) in a transparent manner.

School District | Employee Benefits, Other

October 4, 2024 –

Determine whether Sherburne-Earlville Central School District (District) officials properly calculated employees’ leave accruals and accurately paid employees’ separation payments.

Village | Records and Reports

September 27, 2024 –

Determine whether the Village of Catskill (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete and accurate accounting records and timely reports.

School District | Purchasing

September 27, 2024 –

Determine whether the Panama Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials purchased goods and services in compliance with the District’s procurement policies.

County, Court and Trust | Other

September 27, 2024 –

The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.

School District | Financial Condition, Other

September 27, 2024 –

Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District Officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.

Town | Records and Reports

September 27, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Pittsfield’s (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports.

School District | Claims Auditing, Other

September 20, 2024 –

Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School District's (District) claims auditor properly audited claims.

County | Cash Receipts

September 20, 2024 –

Determine whether Putnam County (County) Parks and Recreation Department (Department) and Putnam County Golf Course (Golf Course) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner and whether the collections were supported.

Town | Claims Auditing, Other

September 20, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Pitcairn (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment.

Town | Capital Projects, Records and Reports

September 20, 2024 –

Determine whether Town of Pendleton (Town) capital projects (projects) were properly planned, accounted for and monitored.

Town | Employee Benefits, Other

September 20, 2024 –

Determine whether Town of Evans (Town) officials maintained leave records and paid separation and health insurance opt-out payments (opt-out payments) that were accurate, supported and approved.

County, Court and Trust | Other

September 13, 2024 –

The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through May 31, 2024.

Village | Records and Reports

September 13, 2024 –

Determine whether the Village of Lake George (Village) Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board (Board) to effectively manage the Village’s financial operations.

Town | Property Tax Exemptions

September 13, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Gilboa (Town) Assessor Chair (Assessor) properly administered select real property tax exemptions.

Fire District | Claims Auditing, Other

September 13, 2024 –

Determine whether the Miller Place Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes.

Court and Trust, Town | Other

September 13, 2024 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Shelby’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in December 2021.