Rockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)

Issued Date
May 15, 2020

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Audit Objective

Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public Administrator guidelines.

Key Finding

  • Estate real properties were sold without third-party appraisal.

Key Recommendation

  • Engage a professional appraisal service prior to listing estate real property for sale.

County officials generally agreed with our recommendation and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action.