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
County | Claims Auditing

August 9, 2024 –

Determine whether Dutchess County (County) officials ensured that contracted vendors provided services in accordance with contract terms, and that payments were appropriate and supported.

City | Records and Reports

August 2, 2024 –

Determine whether the City of Rensselaer (City) officials maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council (Council) to effectively manage financial operations and capital projects.

County | Purchasing

July 26, 2024 –

Determine whether Lewis County’s (County) purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes.

City | Payroll/Employee Benefits

July 26, 2024 –

Determine whether City of Yonkers (City) officials ensured Yonkers City School District (District) employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate.

School District | Payroll/Employee Benefits

July 19, 2024 –

Determine whether Newark Central School District (District) officials accurately calculated separation payments.

School District | Cash Receipts

July 19, 2024 –

Determine whether Lindenhurst Union Free School District (District) officials ensured that funds collected from recreational and educational programs were properly recorded, deposited and reported.

Town | Capital Projects

July 12, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Stafford (Town) Town Board (Board) properly authorized and monitored capital project activity.

Village | Claims Auditing

July 12, 2024 –

Determine whether the Village of Elmira Heights (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims.

Town | Information Technology, Records and Reports

July 12, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Lancaster (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) adequately performed his financial duties.

Town | Claims Auditing, Purchasing

July 12, 2024 –

Determine whether Town of Franklinville (Town) officials complied with the requirements of the Town's procurement policy.

School District |

July 12, 2024 –

Determine whether the Rensselaer City School District (District) officials claimed Medicaid reimbursements to which the District was entitled.

City |

July 12, 2024 –

The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years.

BOCES | Cash Management/Revenue

July 12, 2024 –

Determine whether Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials properly claimed State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center (AEC) and North Franklin Educational Center (NFEC) capital improvement project (project).

Village | Records and Reports

July 3, 2024 –

Determine whether the Village of Dolgeville (Village) Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees (Board) to properly manage Village finances.

School District | Inventories

July 3, 2024 –

Determine whether Scio Central School District (District) officials maintained complete and accurate capital asset records.

City | Financial Condition

July 3, 2024 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Little Falls’ (City’s) progress, as of March 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in June 2021.

Town | Financial Condition

June 28, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Gorham (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets.

Town | Purchasing

June 28, 2024 –

Determine whether Town of Gorham (Town) officials made procurements in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and good business practices.

School District |

June 28, 2024 –

Determine whether Farmingdale Union Free School District (District) officials properly monitored, approved and controlled overtime.

Village | Claims Auditing

June 28, 2024 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Herkimer’s (Village’s) progress, as of March 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2019.

Charter School | Cash Disbursements

June 28, 2024 –

Determine whether Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts (School) officials ensured non-payroll disbursements (disbursements) were properly reviewed and approved, supported and for appropriate School purposes.

School District | Inventories, Records and Reports

June 21, 2024 –

Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) equipment.

School District | Financial Condition

June 21, 2024 –

Determine whether the Ardsley Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves.

School District |

June 21, 2024 –

Determine whether Rye City School District (District) officials ensured overtime was properly budgeted, approved, monitored, recorded, and paid.

BOCES | Inventories

June 21, 2024 –

Determine whether Greater Southern Tier (GST) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets.