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
School District | Financial Condition, Other

November 1, 2024 –

Determine whether the Freeport Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.

Fire District | Other

November 1, 2024 –

The purpose of our review was to assess the Livonia Joint Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2021.

School District | Claims Auditing, Other

November 1, 2024 –

Determine whether the Pavilion Central School District (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment.

School District | Information Technology

October 25, 2024 –

Determine whether the Wantagh Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials established adequate controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use.

School District | Financial Condition

October 25, 2024 –

Determine whether the Lyme Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance.

School District | Inventories

October 25, 2024 –

Determine whether Alden Central School District (District) officials properly managed fuel operations.

School District | Financial Condition, Other

October 25, 2024 –

Determine whether the Avon Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves.

School District | Financial Condition, Other

October 18, 2024 –

Determine whether the Southampton Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds.

School District | Claims Auditing, Other

October 18, 2024 –

Determine whether the Sherman Central School District (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment.

School District | Financial Condition, Other

October 11, 2024 –

Determine whether the Hammond Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds.

School District | Other

October 11, 2024 –

Determine whether the Malverne Union Free School District (District) Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer (central treasurer) properly collected, recorded, deposited and disbursed ECA funds.

Town | Cash Receipts

October 11, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Gardiner (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner.

School District | Employee Benefits, Other

October 4, 2024 –

Determine whether Sherburne-Earlville Central School District (District) officials properly calculated employees’ leave accruals and accurately paid employees’ separation payments.

School District | Capital Projects

October 4, 2024 –

Determine whether the Eden Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials provided sufficient oversight of and managed the District’s 2022 capital project (project) in a transparent manner.

School District | Financial Condition, Other

October 4, 2024 –

Determine whether the Cooperstown Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed the District’s fund balance and reserves.

School District | Claims Auditing, Other

October 4, 2024 –

Determine whether Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District (District) claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment.

School District | Financial Condition, Other

October 4, 2024 –

Determine whether the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.

School District | Financial Condition, Other

September 27, 2024 –

Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District Officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.

Town | Records and Reports

September 27, 2024 –

Determine whether the Town of Pittsfield’s (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports.

School District | Purchasing

September 27, 2024 –

Determine whether the Panama Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials purchased goods and services in compliance with the District’s procurement policies.