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 | Inventories

August 3, 2020 –

District officials did not establish eligibility for and maintain an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students.

Town | Clerks

July 31, 2020 –

The Clerk did not record, deposit or disburse all money timely and accurately.

Town | Cash Receipts

July 24, 2020 –

The Department's cash receipts were not always collected, recorded or deposited timely.

Charter School | Cash Disbursements

July 24, 2020 –

The Board did not adopt or enforce adequate disbursement policies.

Village | Utilities

July 17, 2020 –

The Village Board and officials need to improve controls over water fund financial operations.

School District | Other

July 14, 2020 –

Significant estimated revenues and budgeted expenditures in the $71.7 million adopted budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are not reasonable. District officials were unable to produce sufficient documentation that their appropriations for employee benefits, the re-institution of its athletics program, and certain utilities are adequate. Additionally, overtime costs will need to be monitored closely to ensure they do not exceed budgeted appropriations. Consequently, the 2020-21 appropriations may be underbudgeted by at least $2.7 million and the District may not have sufficient resources to meet its financial obligations unless the Superintendent and Board implement budget cuts in the 2020-21 budget.

School District | Financial Condition

July 10, 2020 –

District officials need to improve budgeting practices to more effectively manage fund balance.

Fire District | Claims Auditing

July 10, 2020 –

The Board did not ensure that certain credit card charges were supported, for appropriate purposes or paid timely.

Public Authority | Information Technology

July 10, 2020 –

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

School District | Information Technology

July 10, 2020 –

District officials did not maintain complete and accurate hardware or software inventory records and did not perform comprehensive inventory counts.

Village | Financial Condition

July 2, 2020 –

The Board and Village officials did not develop realistic budgets and long-term financial plans.

Fire District | General Oversight, Other

July 2, 2020 –

The Board provided inadequate and ineffective oversight of the District's operations and did not comply with General Municipal Law (GML) financial filing and audit requirements.

School District | Transportation, Other

July 2, 2020 –

The District did not apply for all the State aid to which it was entitled for new bus acquisitions and borrowed more than necessary for bus purchases.

School District | Information Technology

July 2, 2020 –

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

Village | Financial Condition, Utilities

July 2, 2020 –

The Board and Village officials did not adequately manage the Village's financial condition.

School District | Financial Condition

June 26, 2020 –

District officials need to improve budgeting practices to more effectively manage fund balance.

School District | Financial Condition

June 26, 2020 –

District officials could improve their management of the District' fund balance and reserves.

Village | Financial Condition

June 26, 2020 –

The Board did not provide proper oversight of the Village's financial operations.

City | Information Technology

June 26, 2020 –

City officials could improve information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard water system operations against unauthorized access or disruption.

School District | Other

June 26, 2020 –

District officials did not provide effective oversight to ensure compliance with required building safety at the junior-senior high school (JSHS).