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
Fire District | General Oversight

April 30, 2021 –

The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District's financial operations and did not adopt or enforce key financial policies.

Fire Company or Department | General Oversight

April 30, 2021 –

Department officers and members did not provide adequate financial oversight. As a result, officers and members were not in a position to monitor and assess the Department's financial status.

Justice Court, Town | Justice Court

April 30, 2021 –

The Justices collected, deposited, disbursed, recorded and reported the fines and fees we reviewed in an accurate and timely manner.

Fire District | Cash Disbursements, Information Technology

April 23, 2021 –

District officials did not ensure non-payroll disbursements were properly procured, approved or adequately supported.

Town | Financial Condition

April 23, 2021 –

The Board did not effectively manage the Town's financial condition. More real property taxes and user fees were levied than needed to fund operations.

Town | Information Technology

April 23, 2021 –

Town officials did not ensure information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.

Fire Company or Department | General Oversight, Information Technology

April 23, 2021 –

The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations.

Justice Court, Town | Justice Court, Information Technology

April 23, 2021 –

The Justices generally provided adequate oversight of Court financial activities and ensured collections were deposited timely and intact and were properly reported and remitted.

Library | Purchasing, Revenues

April 16, 2021 –

The Board did not always comply with its procurement and investment policies, or with statutory requirements relating to investments.

City | Other

April 16, 2021 –

The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year.

Justice Court, Town | Justice Court

April 16, 2021 –

The Justices generally provided adequate oversight of Court financial activities and ensured collections were deposited timely and intact and were properly reported and remitted.

School District | Purchasing

April 16, 2021 –

District officials did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner or seek competition when purchasing fuel, as required.

Town | Records and Reports

April 16, 2021 –

The former Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) did not maintain adequate and appropriate records and reports.

Village | Other

April 16, 2021 –

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

Justice Court, Village | General Oversight, Justice Court

April 9, 2021 –

The Board did not properly oversee the Village's financial operations and the Justice Court did not properly account for court funds.

School District | Schools

April 9, 2021 –

The extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs did not maintain adequate records. Therefore, we could not determine whether all funds received and disbursed were properly accounted for.

School District | Other

April 9, 2021 –

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

School District | Information Technology

April 9, 2021 –

The Board and District officials have not developed and adopted a comprehensive written IT contingency plan.

Justice Court, Village | Justice Court, Information Technology

April 1, 2021 –

The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of cash receipts, deposits and accounting records during the tenure of the former court clerk (clerk).

City | Information Technology

April 1, 2021 –

Officials did not adequately secure and protect the City's information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized use, access and loss.