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

January 3, 2025 –

Determine whether the Main-Transit Fire Department (Department) banquet manager (manager) made proper disbursements that were adequately supported, reported and recorded and properly deposited and reported collections.

Town | Cash Receipts

January 3, 2025 –

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

Fire Company or Department | Claims Auditing

January 3, 2025 –

Determine whether the Main-Transit Fire Department (Department) officials’ credit card purchases were supported and for proper Department purposes.

School District | Claims Auditing

January 3, 2025 –

Determine whether Rush-Henrietta Central School District (District) officials ensured credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate District purposes.

Town | Other

December 24, 2024 –

Determine whether Town of Ashland (Town) officials established multiyear capital and financial plans.

Town | Other

December 24, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Butler (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed the Town’s town-wide and town-outside-village (TOV) fund balances.

Town | Inventories

December 24, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Butler (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets.

Fire District | Claims Auditing, Other

December 24, 2024 –

Determine whether the Edmeston Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly audited claims and whether the Treasurer filed the required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) timely.

Fire District | General Oversight, Other

December 24, 2024 –

Determine whether the Montauk Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) monitored financial activities and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained and/or audited to comply with statutory requirements.

Statewide Audit, Village | Clerks, General Oversight

December 20, 2024 –

Determine whether the Village of Holley (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.

Town | Other

December 20, 2024 –

Determine whether Town of Hector (Town) employee compensation was authorized, accurate and supported.

School District | Information Technology

December 20, 2024 –

Determine whether Wayland-Cohocton Central School District (District) officials properly managed and monitored building access accounts and badges.

Statewide Audit, Village | Clerks, General Oversight

December 20, 2024 –

Determine whether the Village of Hoosick Falls (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.

Statewide Audit, Village | Clerks, General Oversight

December 20, 2024 –

Determine whether the Village of Copenhagen (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officers’ (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.

Statewide Audit, Village | Clerks, General Oversight

December 20, 2024 –

Determine whether the Village of Lisle (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.

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.

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 Cedarhurst (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.

Statewide Audit, Village | Clerks, General Oversight

December 20, 2024 –

Determine whether the Village of Great Neck (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.