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 | Information Technology

October 25, 2024 –

Determine whether the Wantagh Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials established adequate controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use.

School District | Claims Auditing, Other

October 18, 2024 –

Determine whether the Sherman Central School District (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment.

School District | Financial Condition, Other

October 18, 2024 –

Determine whether the Southampton Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds.

School District | Financial Condition, Other

October 11, 2024 –

Determine whether the Hammond Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds.

School District | Other

October 11, 2024 –

Determine whether the Malverne Union Free School District (District) Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer (central treasurer) properly collected, recorded, deposited and disbursed ECA funds.

Town | Cash Receipts

October 11, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Gardiner (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner.

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.