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 | Financial Condition

October 30, 2020 –

The Board and District officials did not adopt realistic budgets or maintain reasonable levels of fund balance. However, reserves were generally funded at reasonable levels or within legal limits.

School District | Information Technology

October 23, 2020 –

District officials did not establish adequate IT controls over user access to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss.

Town | Other

October 23, 2020 –

The Tax Collector did not properly record or remit money in a timely manner. The Tax Collector's records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner.

School District | Information Technology

October 16, 2020 –

District officials did not ensure that the District's network access controls were secure.

School District | Information Technology

October 16, 2020 –

The District's network was not adequately secure to protect the student information system (SIS) against unauthorized use, access and loss.

School District | Financial Condition

October 16, 2020 –

The Board and District officials did not adopt realistic budgets and effectively manage fund balance and reserves.

School District | Employee Benefits

October 9, 2020 –

The Board and District officials could improve controls over noninstructional payroll payments.

School District | Revenues

October 9, 2020 –

District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. As a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for the District.

School District | Purchasing

October 2, 2020 –

District officials did not always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding and did not comply with the District's procurement policy.

School District | Financial Condition

October 2, 2020 –

District officials can do more to effectively manage the District's financial condition.

Industrial Development Agency | Other

October 2, 2020 –

JCIDA officials did not appropriately evaluate all projects prior to approval or monitor the performance of businesses that received financial benefits.

City | Other

September 25, 2020 –

Based on the results of our review, we found that certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2020-21 adopted budget are not reasonable and other matters that require City officials' attention.

School District | Employee Benefits

September 25, 2020 –

The Board and District officials need to ensure that employee leave benefits are accurately accounted for and payments for unused leave are properly calculated.

School District | Financial Condition

September 25, 2020 –

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

School District | Medicaid, Other

September 18, 2020 –

District officials did not effectively manage special education services and claim all Medicaid reimbursements to which the District was entitled.

School District | Financial Condition

September 18, 2020 –

Actions taken by the Board and District officials to manage financial condition were not transparent and more taxes were levied than necessary to sustain operations.

City | Financial Condition

September 17, 2020 –

The City Council and officials did not have adequate financial information for the effective management of operations and, as a result, the City lost its credit rating.

School District | Information Technology

September 11, 2020 –

District officials could improve controls over online banking procedures.

School District | Financial Condition

September 11, 2020 –

The Board and District officials did not properly use and manage fund balance and reserves.

County | Information Technology

September 4, 2020 –

The Legislators and County officials could improve controls over information technology (IT).