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 | Cash Receipts

December 20, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Castile (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law).

Statewide Audit, Village | Clerks, General Oversight

December 20, 2024 –

Determine whether the Village of Almond (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner.

Village | Clerks, General Oversight

December 20, 2024 –

Determine whether the Village of North Syracuse (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) conducted an annual audit of the Village chief fiscal officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, filed the required annual financial report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner.

Court and Trust |

December 13, 2024 –

The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through November 1, 2024.

County, Industrial Development Agency |

December 13, 2024 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Chenango County Industrial Development Agency’s (CCIDA’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in April 2022.

School District | Financial Condition

December 13, 2024 –

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

School District | Financial Condition

December 6, 2024 –

Determine whether the Caledonia-Mumford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance.

Village | Clerks

November 27, 2024 –

Determine whether the Village of Riverside (Village) Clerk-Treasurers prepared and maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports.

City |

November 27, 2024 –

The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025.

Village | Cash Receipts

November 27, 2024 –

Determine whether Village of North Haven (Village) officials ensured collections were properly collected, recorded and deposited.

School District | Purchasing

November 22, 2024 –

Determine whether the Oakfield-Alabama Central School District (District) officials complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and District policy when procuring goods and services.

Town | General Oversight

November 22, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Volney (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) performed his financial responsibilities and the Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations.

Town | Purchasing

November 22, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Oxford (Town) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services.

School District | Records and Reports

November 22, 2024 –

Determine whether Randolph Academy Union Free School District (District) officials maintained complete and accurate capital asset inventory records.

City |

November 15, 2024 –

The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2025 proposed budget were reasonable.

Village | Clerks

November 15, 2024 –

Determine whether the Village of Sloan (Village) Clerk-Treasurer recorded and reported financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner.

County, Industrial Development Agency |

November 15, 2024 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency’s (JCIDA) progress, as of July 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in October 2020.

City |

November 8, 2024 –

The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025.

School District | Information Technology

November 8, 2024 –

Determine whether Edgemont Union Free School District (District) officials disabled unnecessary user accounts in a timely manner.

Fire District |

November 8, 2024 –

Determine whether the Caledonia Joint Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and District officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs.

Town | Records and Reports

November 8, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Albion (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete and accurate accounting records and provided reliable financial reports to the Town Board (Board).

Fire District |

November 8, 2024 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the District’s progress, as of July 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in February 2017.

Fire District |

November 1, 2024 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Livonia Joint Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2021.

School District | Claims Auditing

November 1, 2024 –

Determine whether the Pavilion Central School District (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment.

School District | Financial Condition

November 1, 2024 –

Determine whether the Freeport Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.