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
School District | Other

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.

School District | Financial Condition, Other

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 | 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 | Other

June 14, 2024 –

Determine whether South Jefferson Central School District (District) officials accurately paid employees’ salaries and wages.

Town | Records and Reports

June 14, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Keene (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the Town’s financial operations.

School District | Information Technology

June 14, 2024 –

Determine whether North Babylon Union Free School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure.

Charter School | Cash Disbursements, Revenues

June 14, 2024 –

Determine whether the KIPP Troy Prep Charter School (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials accurately billed and collected tuition, and deposited and recorded collections in a timely manner.

School District | Information Technology

June 14, 2024 –

Determine whether Whitney Point Central School District (District) officials adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts and developed and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan.

Town | Other

June 14, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Bergen (Town) Supervisor maintained complete and accurate accounting records, provided accurate and timely financial information to the Town Board (Board), and filed the annual financial report (AFR) in a timely manner.

Town | Claims Auditing

June 7, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Poestenkill (Town) Town Board (Board) ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment.

Charter School | Information Technology

June 7, 2024 –

Determine whether the Charter School of Educational Excellence (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and developed and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan.

School District | Inventories

June 7, 2024 –

Determine whether Harborfields Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period.

School District | Inventories

June 7, 2024 –

Determine whether Red Hook Central School District (District) officials adequately monitored and safeguarded fuel and E-Z Pass tags.

Fire District | Other

June 7, 2024 –

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

School District | Purchasing

June 7, 2024 –

Determine whether Chautauqua Lake Central School District (District) officials procured fuel in compliance with the District’s procurement policies.

Fire District | Records and Reports

May 31, 2024 –

Determine whether the Crown Point Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately oversaw the District’s financial operations.

Village | Cash Disbursements, Revenues

May 31, 2024 –

Determine whether the Village of Argyle (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of water billings and collections.

Town | Clerks

May 31, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted collections accurately and in a timely manner.

Town | Records and Reports

May 31, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports.