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
Town | Claims Auditing, Other

August 16, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Harpersfield (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims.

Town | Other

August 16, 2024 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Otselic’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in July 2021.

School District | Revenues

August 16, 2024 –

Determine whether Northeastern Clinton Central School District (District) officials applied for all applicable transportation State aid (transportation aid) for new bus acquisitions.

School District | Cash Disbursements, Revenues

August 16, 2024 –

Determine whether Campbell-Savona Central School District (District) officials properly claimed New York State (State) aid for special education and homeless students.

School District | Revenues

August 16, 2024 –

Determine whether Northeastern Clinton Central School District (District) officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District.

Town | Clerks, Records and Reports

August 16, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted clerk fees in timely manner.

School District | Financial Condition, Other

August 9, 2024 –

Determine whether the Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.

BOCES | Information Technology

August 9, 2024 –

Determine whether Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials secured nonstudent network user accounts, maintained adequate inventory records for information technology (IT) equipment and developed an IT contingency plan.

School District | Financial Condition

August 9, 2024 –

Determine whether the Long Beach City School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed the District’s fund balance.

School District | Financial Condition, Other

August 9, 2024 –

Determine whether the Falconer Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.

County | Claims Auditing, Other

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.

City | 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.

County | Purchasing

July 26, 2024 –

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

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.

School District | Employee Benefits

July 19, 2024 –

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

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, Other, Purchasing

July 12, 2024 –

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

BOCES | Other, Revenues

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 | Claims Auditing

July 12, 2024 –

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