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
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

April 10, 2026 –

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

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?

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?

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, 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?

Village | Payroll/Employee Benefits

April 3, 2026 –

Did Village of Youngstown (Village) officials maintain leave records and make payroll payments that were accurate, properly approved and adequately supported?

Fire District, Statewide Audit | General Oversight

April 3, 2026 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Woodbourne Fire District’s (District) progress, as of November 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98), released in December 2023.

City | Payroll/Employee Benefits

April 3, 2026 –

Did City of Mechanicville (City) officials ensure that employees’ separation payments were accurate?

City | Purchasing

April 3, 2026 –

Did City of Mechanicville (City) officials procure goods and services in accordance with the City’s procurement policy, statutory requirements and good business practices?

Village | Financial Condition, Records and Reports

April 3, 2026 –

Did the Village of Sherburne (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) develop realistic budgets?

City | Records and Reports

April 3, 2026 –

Did the City of Mechanicville (City) Mayor and officials provide adequate oversight of financial operations?

Village | Purchasing

April 3, 2026 –

Did Village of Churchville (Village) officials seek competition for the procurement of goods and services?

Village | Records and Reports

April 3, 2026 –

Did the Village of Victory (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintain accurate, complete and timely accounting records and reports?

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.

School District | Information Technology

April 3, 2026 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the South Orangetown Central School District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24), released in August 2022.

Off-Track Betting | Financial Condition

April 1, 2026 –

Did the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) and Corporation management adequately plan and monitor financial operations?

Town | Records and Reports

March 27, 2026 –

Did the Town of Cato (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports?

City | Records and Reports

March 27, 2026 –

Did City of Ithaca (City) officials maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports?

Fire Company or Department | Inventories

March 27, 2026 –

Did the East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 (Company) officials adequately monitor fuel inventory for loss, waste or misuse?

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?