Audits of Local Governments & Schools

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
Statewide Audit, Town | General Oversight, Records and Reports

May 1, 2026 –

Did the Town of Steuben (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required?

Fire District | General Oversight

May 1, 2026 –

Did the Saranac Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately oversee the District’s financial operations?

Fire District, Statewide Audit | General Oversight

May 1, 2026 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Caledonia Joint Fire District’s (District) progress, as of November 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Caledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102), released in November 2024.

Fire District | Claims Auditing

May 1, 2026 –

Did Midway Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly audit claims?

Statewide Audit, Town | General Oversight, Records and Reports

May 1, 2026 –

Did the Town of Morehouse (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required?

Fire District, Statewide Audit | Financial Condition, General Oversight, Records and Reports

May 1, 2026 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the South Butler Fire District’s (District) progress, as of November 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155), released in April 2021.

Village | Records and Reports

May 1, 2026 –

Did the Village of Coxsackie (Village) Treasurer (Treasurer) maintain and provide the Village Board (Board) with complete, accurate and timely records and reports?

Fire District, Statewide Audit | Claims Auditing, Purchasing, Records and Reports

May 1, 2026 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Quaker Street Fire District’s (District) progress, as of November 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96), released in December 2021.

Library | General Oversight

April 24, 2026 –

Did the Board of Trustees (Board) provide adequate oversight of the Howard Public Library's (Library) financial operations?

Fire Company or Department | General Oversight

April 24, 2026 –

Did the Cuylerville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and membership provide adequate oversight of financial operations?

Statewide Audit, Town | General Oversight, Records and Reports

April 24, 2026 –

Did the Town of Knox (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required?

Statewide Audit, Town | General Oversight, Records and Reports

April 17, 2026 –

Did the Town of Sodus (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required?

Statewide Audit, Town | General Oversight, Records and Reports

April 17, 2026 –

Did the Town of Davenport (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required?

Town | Cash Receipts

April 17, 2026 –

Did the Town of Alexander (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) record, deposit, report and remit collections accurately and in a timely manner?

Town | Information Technology

April 10, 2026 –

Did the Town of Plattekill (Town) Town Board (Board) and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) adequately manage the Town’s network user accounts and develop adequate controls to safeguard information technology (IT) resources?

School District | Financial Condition

April 10, 2026 –

The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2026-27 budget.

Fire Company or Department | Cash Disbursements

April 10, 2026 –

Did the South Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. (Company) Executive Board (Board) and membership ensure disbursements were supported, appropriate and authorized?

Charter School | Information Technology

April 10, 2026 –

Did Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School (School) officials adequately secure and protect information technology (IT) assets against unauthorized access, use and loss?

Fire Company or Department | Cash Disbursements, Cash Receipts, Records and Reports

April 10, 2026 –

Did Cicero Volunteer Fire Department (Department) officials ensure that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were safeguarded?

Fire Company or Department | Cash Disbursements, Cash Receipts, Records and Reports

April 10, 2026 –

Did the Arkport Hose Company No. 1, Inc. (Company) Treasurer properly deposit, disburse, record and report Company funds?

Village | Financial Condition

April 10, 2026 –

The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the tentative 2026-27 budget.

Fire District | Records and Reports

April 10, 2026 –

Did the Eagle Mills Fire District No. 1 (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) monitor financial activity, ensure appropriate records were maintained and reports were filed in a timely manner?

School District | Financial Condition

April 10, 2026 –

The objective of the review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted budgets for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years and the proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

Statewide Audit, Town | General Oversight

April 10, 2026 –

Did the Town of Clermont (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required?

Fire District, Statewide Audit | General Oversight

April 3, 2026 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Plainville Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91), released in October 2021.