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 District | General Oversight

April 30, 2021 –

The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District's financial operations and did not adopt or enforce key financial policies.

Town | Information Technology

April 30, 2021 –

Town officials did not adequately secure and protect the Town's IT systems against unauthorized use, access and loss.

Town | Clerks

April 30, 2021 –

A former Clerk did not deposit intact (in the same amount and form as received) or record, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. We identified a cash shortage of $23,838 during this former Clerk's tenure.

Fire Company or Department | General Oversight, Information Technology

April 23, 2021 –

The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations.

Fire District | Cash Disbursements, Information Technology

April 23, 2021 –

District officials did not ensure non-payroll disbursements were properly procured, approved or adequately supported.

Town | Financial Condition

April 23, 2021 –

The Board did not effectively manage the Town's financial condition. More real property taxes and user fees were levied than needed to fund operations.

Town | Information Technology

April 23, 2021 –

Town officials did not ensure information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.

Justice Court, Town | Information Technology

April 23, 2021 –

The Justices generally provided adequate oversight of Court financial activities and ensured collections were deposited timely and intact and were properly reported and remitted.

Justice Court, Town |

April 16, 2021 –

The Justices generally provided adequate oversight of Court financial activities and ensured collections were deposited timely and intact and were properly reported and remitted.

City |

April 16, 2021 –

The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year.

Library | Purchasing, Cash Management/Revenue

April 16, 2021 –

The Board did not always comply with its procurement and investment policies, or with statutory requirements relating to investments.

Town | Records and Reports

April 16, 2021 –

The former Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) did not maintain adequate and appropriate records and reports.

School District | Purchasing

April 16, 2021 –

District officials did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner or seek competition when purchasing fuel, as required.

Village |

April 16, 2021 –

The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2021-22 budget.

School District | Information Technology

April 9, 2021 –

The Board and District officials have not developed and adopted a comprehensive written IT contingency plan.

Justice Court, Village | General Oversight

April 9, 2021 –

The Board did not properly oversee the Village's financial operations and the Justice Court did not properly account for court funds.

School District |

April 9, 2021 –

The extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs did not maintain adequate records. Therefore, we could not determine whether all funds received and disbursed were properly accounted for.

School District |

April 9, 2021 –

The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2021-22 budget.

Justice Court, Village | Information Technology

April 1, 2021 –

The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of cash receipts, deposits and accounting records during the tenure of the former court clerk (clerk).

Town | Financial Condition

April 1, 2021 –

Although tax collections were generally recorded and deposited accurately and in a timely manner, the Clerk did not Remit collections to the Town Supervisor weekly, as required.

School District | Information Technology

April 1, 2021 –

The Board and District officials did not adequately safeguard online banking transactions.

City | Information Technology

April 1, 2021 –

Officials did not adequately secure and protect the City's information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized use, access and loss.

School District |

April 1, 2021 –

Extra-classroom activity (ECA) and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or properly accounted for.

Fire District | Claims Auditing

April 1, 2021 –

The Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest and allowed claims to be paid prior to audit and approval.

School District | Purchasing

March 26, 2021 –

District officials generally used a competitive process to procure goods and services. However, they did not periodically seek competition for professional services.