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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Fire District | Other

September 2, 2022 –

The Board and District officials did not adequately monitor the Shop's financial condition or safeguard District assets, resulting in a 36-month operational deficit totaling $676,389. As a result, District taxpayers are paying for the majority of the costs for providing services that do not benefit them.

School District | Financial Condition

August 26, 2022 –

The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute.

School District | Inventories, Information Technology

August 26, 2022 –

District officials did not appropriately track and inventory IT equipment.

School District | Purchasing

August 26, 2022 –

District officials did not always seek competition or comply with the District's procurement policy when procuring professional services.

School District | Employee Benefits

August 26, 2022 –

District officials did not ensure employees' payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly approved and supported. We attribute the audit findings to inadequate Board oversight, policies and procedures and segregation of duties.

Town | Information Technology

August 19, 2022 –

Town officials did not establish adequate access controls to help safeguard information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized access.

School District | Financial Condition

August 19, 2022 –

The Board and District officials did not adequately manage the District's financial condition and the current findings and recommendations are similar to our November 2016 Financial Condition audit report.

School District | Purchasing

August 19, 2022 –

District officials could not always support competition was sought when purchasing goods and services that fell below the statutory bidding thresholds.

School District | Medicaid

August 19, 2022 –

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

School District | Information Technology

August 12, 2022 –

District officials did not establish adequate information technology (IT) controls to help safeguard personal, private, and sensitive information (PPSI). In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses communicated confidentially.

School District | Financial Condition

August 12, 2022 –

The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District's fund balance. As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations.

School District | Information Technology

August 12, 2022 –

District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially to officials.

School District | Inventories

August 12, 2022 –

The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not ensure fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly.

Fire District | Capital Projects

August 5, 2022 –

District officials properly established and managed the South Station capital project.

School District | Financial Condition

August 5, 2022 –

The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserve funds

School District | Records and Reports

August 5, 2022 –

District officials did not properly maintain e-records in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

BOCES | Other

August 5, 2022 –

BOCES officials did not ensure the administrator returned forfeited funds from the health flexible spending arrangement (FSA), dependent care assistance program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner

School District | Capital Projects

August 5, 2022 –

The Board and District officials did not properly manage Project change orders.

School District | Purchasing

August 5, 2022 –

District officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements.

Town | Financial Condition, Utilities

July 29, 2022 –

The Board and Supervisor did not effectively manage the Town's financial operations, and were unaware of the Town's true financial position, because the Supervisor did not maintain accurate accounting records and reports.