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

March 20, 2026 –

Did the Town of Brant (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?

BOCES | Information Technology, Inventories

March 20, 2026 –

Did Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services (Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES) officials properly monitor and manage MiFi usage billings?

School District | Information Technology

March 20, 2026 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Chittenango Central School District’s (District) progress as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155), released in March 2024.

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

March 20, 2026 –

Did Cincinnatus Fire Department (Department) treasurers and membership ensure that financial activities were properly recorded and supported and that money was safeguarded?

Fire District | General Oversight

March 20, 2026 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Truxton Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Truxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123), released in November 2022.

Statewide Audit, Town | General Oversight

March 13, 2026 –

Did the Town of Marathon (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 | Payroll/Employee Benefits

March 13, 2026 –

Did the Town of Ridgeway (Town) Town Board (Board) authorize and monitor health insurance benefits for current and former officials?

Statewide Audit, Town |

March 13, 2026 –

Did the Town of Coventry (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 | Purchasing

March 13, 2026 –

Did Middlesex Fire District (District) officials ensure the procurement of goods and services in an economical manner?

Fire District | General Oversight

March 13, 2026 –

Did the Preston Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial activities?

Fire District | Records and Reports

March 13, 2026 –

Did the Middlesex Fire District (District) Secretary/Treasurer (Treasurer) provide monthly and annual financial reports to the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and prepare and file the required annual financial report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC)?

Fire District | Claims Auditing, Purchasing

March 13, 2026 –

Determine whether the Fairview Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness.

Village | Claims Auditing, Records and Reports

March 6, 2026 –

Did the Village of Asharoken (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensure that non-payroll disbursements were properly audited, and the Village Treasurer’s (Treasurer) financial duties were monitored?

Town |

March 6, 2026 –

Did Town of Gorham (Town) officials properly distribute foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds?

Fire District | Claims Auditing, Records and Reports

February 27, 2026 –

Did the Great River Fire District (District) Treasurer provide the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) with complete and accurate financial reports?

Town | Information Technology

February 27, 2026 –

Did Town of Horseheads (Town) officials adequately manage network and local user accounts, develop an information technology (IT) contingency plan, and provide adequate IT security awareness training to staff?

School District | Information Technology

February 20, 2026 –

Did Syracuse City School District (District) officials adequately manage nonstudent network user accounts and develop and adopt an information technology (IT) contingency plan?

School District | Financial Condition, Cash Management/Revenue

February 20, 2026 –

Did the Lawrence Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly manage fund balance?

Fire District | General Oversight

February 13, 2026 –

Did the Beekmantown Fire District No. 1 (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately oversee the District’s financial operations?

Village | Financial Condition

February 13, 2026 –

Did the Village of Churchville (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) effectively manage fund balance?

Fire District | Cash Management/Revenue

February 13, 2026 –

Did Beekmantown Fire District No. 1 (District) officials develop and manage a comprehensive investment program?

School District | Financial Condition

February 6, 2026 –

Did the Newburgh Enlarged City School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively manage fund balance and reserve funds?

Fire District | Records and Reports

January 30, 2026 –

Did the Caneadea Fire District (District) Secretary/Treasurer (Treasurer) record and report financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner?

Statewide Audit, Town | General Oversight, Records and Reports

January 30, 2026 –

Did the Town of Palermo (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 Company or Department | General Oversight

January 23, 2026 –

Did the Ouaquaga Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) and membership operate the Company in accordance with its Certificate of Incorporation (Certificate) and provide adequate financial oversight of Company operations?