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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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.

Fire District | Claims Auditing, Other

April 1, 2021 –

The Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest and allowed claims to be paid prior to audit and approval.

School District | Schools

April 1, 2021 –

Extra-classroom activity (ECA) and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or properly accounted for.

Town | Financial Condition

April 1, 2021 –

Although tax collections were generally recorded and deposited accurately and in a timely manner, the Clerk did not Remit collections to the Town Supervisor weekly, as required.

School District | Information Technology

April 1, 2021 –

The Board and District officials did not adequately safeguard online banking transactions.

City, Miscellaneous | Information Technology

March 26, 2021 –

Software installed on computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate and necessary.

School District | Purchasing

March 26, 2021 –

District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, as required by the District's procurement policy.

School District | Financial Condition

March 26, 2021 –

Officials effectively managed most aspects of financial condition.

Fire District | Records and Reports

March 26, 2021 –

The Treasurer did not file annual financial reports with OSC for fiscal years 2015-2019 in compliance with General Municipal Law.

School District | Purchasing

March 26, 2021 –

District officials generally used a competitive process to procure goods and services. However, they did not periodically seek competition for professional services.

Town | Purchasing

March 26, 2021 –

Town officials generally did not seek competition when purchasing goods and services.

Fire District | General Oversight

March 26, 2021 –

The Board did not provide adequate financial operations oversight.

School District, Statewide Audit | Other

March 23, 2021 –

District websites did not always provide the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Often, required and important financial information was not posted or posted in hard to find locations. Therefore, taxpayers and other interested parties did not have readily available information to make informed decisions.

School District, Statewide Audit | Other

March 23, 2021 –

District websites did not always provide the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Often, required and important financial information was not posted or posted in hard to find locations. Therefore, taxpayers and other interested parties did not have readily available information to make informed decisions.