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.

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3999 Audits Found

County, Court and Trust | Other

December 5, 2025 –

The purpose of our review was to determine whether Otsego County (County) officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2023 through July 31, 2025.

School District | Other

December 5, 2025 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Hilton Central School District’s (District’s) progress, as of August 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200), released in June 2023.

School District | General Oversight

December 5, 2025 –

Did the Riverhead Central School District (District) Board members (Board) receive complete and accurate financial information in a timely manner to enable them to monitor financial operations?

School District | Financial Condition, Other

December 5, 2025 –

Did the Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively manage the District’s financial condition?

Fire Company or Department | General Oversight

December 5, 2025 –

Did the Henrietta Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provide adequate oversight of financial operations?

Town | Clerks

November 26, 2025 –

Did the Town of Willsboro (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly record, deposit, report and remit collections?

Town | Other

November 26, 2025 –

Did the Town of Guilderland (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue?

Town | Inventories

November 26, 2025 –

Did the Town of Lockport (Town) Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) properly safeguard and account for fuel inventory?

Town | Cash Receipts, Revenues

November 26, 2025 –

Did the Town of Lockport (Town) Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) properly collect, record and deposit culvert pipe application fees (application fees) and culvert pipe installation fees (installation fees)?

Town | Cash Receipts, Revenues

November 26, 2025 –

Did the Town of Lockport (Town) Building Inspector (Inspector) properly manage building permit fee collections?

Town | Information Technology

November 26, 2025 –

Did Town of Guilderland (Town) officials adequately secure and protect information technology (IT) assets against unauthorized use, access and loss?

Town | Inventories

November 26, 2025 –

Did the Town of Lockport (Town) Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) properly safeguard and account for asphalt millings (millings) inventory and sales?

Town | Financial Condition

November 21, 2025 –

Did the Town of Hornellsville (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively manage fund balance?

Town | Other

November 21, 2025 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Danby’s (Town’s) progress, as of August 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127), released in December 2022.

School District | Other

November 21, 2025 –

Did Seaford Union Free School District (District) officials maintain complete and accurate capital asset records?

City | Other

November 21, 2025 –

The purpose of our review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2026.

Town | Other

November 21, 2025 –

Did the Town of Kingsbury (Town) Board (Board) and officials develop and adopt a multiyear financial plan and fund balance and reserve policies?

County, Industrial Development Agency | Other

November 21, 2025 –

WCIDA officials ensured PILOTs they calculated were accurate and in compliance with the PILOT agreements.

City | Other

November 20, 2025 –

The purpose of our review was to complete an independent evaluation of the City’s tentative budget for 2026.

School District | Other

November 14, 2025 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District’s (District’s) progress, as of June 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Hunter- Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125), released in November 2022.