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.

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County, Statewide Audit | Other

May 14, 2021 –

To assess whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the State.

City, Statewide Audit | Other

May 14, 2021 –

To assess whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the State.

Fire District | Purchasing, Cash Disbursements

May 14, 2021 –

District officials ensured the purchases and disbursements we examined were proper and supported.

Statewide Audit, Town | Other

May 14, 2021 –

To assess whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the State.

City, Statewide Audit | Other

May 14, 2021 –

To assess whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the State.

City | Claims Auditing

May 14, 2021 –

City officials did not ensure all credit account purchases and employee reimbursements were property supported and for appropriate purposes.

BOCES | Information Technology

May 14, 2021 –

BOCES officials did not establish adequate controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure.

Statewide Audit, Village | Other

May 14, 2021 –

To assess whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the State.

City | Other

May 12, 2021 –

The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2020.

Statewide Audit, Town | Other

May 7, 2021 –

To assess whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the State.

Town | Records and Reports

May 7, 2021 –

The current Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports. As a result, the Board was not provided with the necessary financial reports and information to properly oversee Town finances.

Statewide Audit, Town | Other

May 7, 2021 –

To assess whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the State.

City | Other

May 7, 2021 –

The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City's proposed budget for 2021-22.

City, Statewide Audit | Other

May 7, 2021 –

To assess whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the State.

Statewide Audit, Town | Other

May 7, 2021 –

To assess whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the State.

Town | Claims Auditing

May 7, 2021 –

The Town Board (Board) did not ensure credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes or approved before payment.

County, Statewide Audit | Other

May 7, 2021 –

To assess whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the State.

School District | Other

May 5, 2021 –

The objective of this review was to provide an independent evaluation of the East Ramapo Central School District's (District's) proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Town | Information Technology

April 30, 2021 –

Town officials did not adequately secure and protect the Town's IT systems against unauthorized use, access and loss.

Town | Clerks

April 30, 2021 –

A former Clerk did not deposit intact (in the same amount and form as received) or record, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. We identified a cash shortage of $23,838 during this former Clerk's tenure.