Audits of Local Governments

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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Justice Court, Village | Justice Court

December 29, 2021 –

The Justices did not ensure all fines and fees were properly collected, recorded, deposited, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner.

Fire Company or Department | General Oversight

December 22, 2021 –

Department officials did not ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and supported, and that money was safeguarded.

School District | Medicaid

December 22, 2021 –

The District did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided.

School District | Inventories

December 22, 2021 –

District officials did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of the 60 fixed assets we examined, including computers, musical instruments and science equipment.

Local Development Corporation | Revenues, Cash Disbursements, Other

December 22, 2021 –

The TFLDC was formed to provide funding for and facilitate the construction of a wastewater treatment plant. We found collections and disbursements were generally in accordance with the sewer agreements, and the Board adhered to its bylaws.

Local Development Corporation | Other

December 22, 2021 –

Corporation officials did not provide adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. For the 15 active loans

County, Industrial Development Agency | Other

December 22, 2021 –

For the 10 projects we reviewed, the Board appropriately evaluated the projects before approval. However, project monitoring efforts should be improved.

School District | Information Technology

December 17, 2021 –

Officials did not establish adequate controls over network and financial application user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially to officials.

School District | Information Technology

December 17, 2021 –

District officials did not provide appropriate oversight over financial operations.

School District | Information Technology

December 17, 2021 –

District officials have generally taken adequate steps towards helping to ensure computerized data was safeguarded.

School District | Employee Benefits

December 17, 2021 –

District officials did not appropriately approve and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a result, there is an increased risk that overtime costs totaling $774,499 were more than necessary.

School District | Medicaid

December 17, 2021 –

The District did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided.

County, Industrial Development Agency | Other

December 17, 2021 –

While the Board evaluated projects prior to their approval, Board members should improve TCIDA's efforts to monitor businesses' job performance and tax exemptions.

Town | Cash Disbursements

December 17, 2021 –

The payments Town officials made to not-for-profit organizations were not always for appropriate purposes, properly approved or supported by sufficient documentation.

County, Statewide Audit | Other

December 14, 2021 –

We audited County Probation Departments' enforcement and disbursement of restitution payments for the following 13 counties: Chenango, Erie, Franklin, Jefferson, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Seneca, Suffolk, Ulster, Wayne and Wyoming. Department officials must do more to ensure victims receive court ordered restitution.

County, Statewide Audit | Other

December 14, 2021 –

We audited County Probation Departments' enforcement and disbursement of restitution payments for the following 13 counties: Chenango, Erie, Franklin, Jefferson, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Seneca, Suffolk, Ulster, Wayne and Wyoming. Department officials must do more to ensure victims receive court ordered restitution.

County, Statewide Audit | Other

December 14, 2021 –

We audited County Probation Departments' enforcement and disbursement of restitution payments for the following 13 counties: Chenango, Erie, Franklin, Jefferson, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Seneca, Suffolk, Ulster, Wayne and Wyoming. Department officials must do more to ensure victims receive court ordered restitution.

County, Statewide Audit | Other

December 14, 2021 –

We audited County Probation Departments' enforcement and disbursement of restitution payments for the following 13 counties: Chenango, Erie, Franklin, Jefferson, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Seneca, Suffolk, Ulster, Wayne and Wyoming. Department officials must do more to ensure victims receive court ordered restitution.

County, Statewide Audit | Other

December 14, 2021 –

We audited County Probation Departments' enforcement and disbursement of restitution payments for the following 13 counties: Chenango, Erie, Franklin, Jefferson, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Seneca, Suffolk, Ulster, Wayne and Wyoming. Department officials must do more to ensure victims receive court ordered restitution.

County, Statewide Audit | Other

December 14, 2021 –

We audited County Probation Departments' enforcement and disbursement of restitution payments for the following 13 counties: Chenango, Erie, Franklin, Jefferson, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Seneca, Suffolk, Ulster, Wayne and Wyoming. Department officials must do more to ensure victims receive court ordered restitution.