Pursuant to the County Charter, the Comptroller's Office is responsible for auditing county departments and entities that receive funding from Dutchess County. Comptroller audits examine financial records and accounts for accuracy and verify that the business of the County is being transacted in compliance with local, county, and state law. Auditors follow professional auditing standards as defined by the Comptroller General of the United States. Audits generally include a review of an organization's expenditures, revenues, internal controls, reimbursement procedures, accounting procedures, petty cash, payroll and inventory. During an audit, auditors perform research and information gathering, do fieldwork, develop audit findings and prepare a final report.
A final audit report includes a Comptroller's Summary and detailed findings including recommendations to the department or agency for improvements. The audited agency may respond to the findings in a management response letter. The Comptroller’s Office submits the final report to the County Executive and Legislature. Members of the public may obtain hard copies of an audit report by contacting the Comptroller’s Office. Completed reports are listed below.
The Office of the Dutchess County Comptroller has compiled this special report on the 2023 Annual Indirect Cost Allocation Plan (ICAP) (.pdf). This plan is used by DCFS to make a claim for federal reimbursement of indirect costs associated with federal grant programs the County participates in. The claim process acknowledges costs the County incurs to administer the federal programs and the indirect cost allocation process is the mechanism to determine those costs.
The Dutchess County Comptroller’s Office has released a snap-shot of the 2023 audited financial statements (.pdf)
The Dutchess County Comptroller's Office has completed their 2nd Quarter 2024 Special Update Report on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding (.pdf), the "Dutchess Invests" spending plan, and actual expenditures/obligations of the County. This 2024 Q2 report reviews funds spent as of June 2024.
The Dutchess County Comptroller’s Office releases its second Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) (.pdf) for the year ended 2023.
The Dutchess County Comptroller's Office has completed an audit report of the 2023 Maintenance in Lieu of Rent (MLR) report (.pdf), produced annually by the Department of Public Works (DPW). DPW compiles this data to compute occupancy related costs for the maintenance of County owned buildings. The Comptroller's report validates the process and calculations prepared, reviews the billings for accuracy, confirms collections, and recommends process improvements.
The Office of the Dutchess County Comptroller has released their special follow-up report regarding the Justice and Transition Center (JTC) capital project as of December 31, 2023 .pdf).
The Dutchess County Comptroller's Office has completed their 1st Quarter 2024 Special Update Report on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding (.pdf), the "Dutchess Invests" spending plan, and actual expenditures/obligations of the County. This 2024 Q1 report reviews funds spent as of March 2024.
The Office of the Dutchess County Comptroller has released a Special Report regarding the sales tax revenue in Dutchess County in 2023. The report provides a summary of 2023 collections and disbursements to municipalities, as well as the outcome of certain tax breaks and withholdings made during the previous year.
The Dutchess County Comptroller's Office has completed their 4th Quarter 2023 Special Update Report on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding, the "Dutchess Invests" spending plan, and actual expenditures/obligations of the County. This 2023 Q4 report reviews funds spent as of December 2023.
The Comptroller's Office has released their 2018-2022 audit report of Dutchess Tourism Inc. (.pdf), a nonprofit organization providing destination marketing for Dutchess County, NY.
The Dutchess County Comptroller's Office has completed their follow-up audit report of the Hudson Valley Regional Airport for the period January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2022 (.pdf).
The Dutchess County Comptroller's Office has released their audit of the Municipal Investment Grant Program (MIG) for the audit period of 2019-2022 (.pdf). The program is administered and directed by the Department of Planning & Development as a means of providing "financial incentives to improve collaboration between the County and local government entities.
The Dutchess County Comptroller's Office has completed their 3rd Quarter 2023 Special Update Report on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding, the "Dutchess Invests" spending plan, and actual expenditures/obligations of the County. This 2023 Q3 report reviews funds spent as of September 2023.
Dutchess County Stadium/Heritage Financial Park audit for the period of January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022. This report includes items related to current lease agreements, capital project funding sources, and the Stadium's revenue and expenditures since the last review in November 2020. (.pdf)
The Dutchess County Comptroller’s Office has released a snap-shot of the 2022 audited financial statements (.pdf).
The Dutchess County Comptroller's Office has completed their 2nd Quarter 2023 Special Update Report on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) (.pdf) funding, the "Dutchess Invests" spending plan, and actual expenditures/obligations of the County. This 2023 Q2 report reviews funds spent as of June 2023.
The Office of the Dutchess County Comptroller has compiled this special report on the 2022 Annual Indirect Cost Allocation Plan (ICAP). This plan is used by DCFS to make a claim for federal reimbursement of indirect costs associated with federal grant programs the County participates in. The claim process acknowledges costs the County incurs to administer the federal programs and the indirect cost allocation process is the mechanism to determine those costs.
The Dutchess County Comptroller's Office has completed an audit report of the 2022 Maintenance in Lieu of Rent (MLR) report (.pdf), produced annually by the Department of Public Works (DPW). DPW compiles this data to compute occupancy related costs for the maintenance of County owned buildings. The Comptroller's report validates the process and calculations prepared, reviews the billings for accuracy, confirms collections, and recommends process improvements.
The Comptroller's audit of Mental Health America, Inc. of Dutchess County (MHA) for 2021-2022 (.pdf)
Dutchess County Popular Annual Financial Report - 2022 (.pdf)
The Dutchess County Comptroller’s Office releases the first ever Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the year ended 2022.
Special Report - Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center (JTC) Update (.pdf)
The Office of the Dutchess County Comptroller has released their special follow-up report regarding the Justice and Transition Center (JTC) capital project as of March 31, 2023.
Special Report - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update 1st Quarter 2023 (.pdf)
The Dutchess County Comptroller's Office has completed their 1st Quarter 2023 Special Update Report on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding, the "Dutchess Invests" spending plan, and actual expenditures/obligations of the County. This 2023 Q1 report reviews funds spent as of March 2023.
Audit Report - Vehicle Inventory (.pdf)
The Comptroller's Office has released their audit of the County's vehicle inventory from 2018-2023. The audit's main objective was to determine if the County's centralized inventory system accurately reflected verified assets and matched the County's financial reports.
Audit Report - Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County, Inc. (CAPDC) - April 2023 (.pdf)
The 2019-2021 audit of the Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County (CAPDC), a non-profit organization contracted by the County to assist low-income individuals and families in our communities.
Special Report: Dutchess County 2022 Sales Tax Revenue (.pdf)
The Office of the Dutchess County Comptroller has released a Special Report regarding the sales tax revenue in Dutchess County in 2022. The report provides a summary of 2022 collections and disbursements to municipalities, as well as the outcome of certain tax breaks and withholdings made during the previous year.
Special Report: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update 4th Quarter 2022 (.pdf)
The Dutchess County Comptroller's Office has completed their fourth special update report on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) federal funding, the "Dutchess Invests" spending plan, and actual expenditures/obligations of the County as of December 31, 2022. As always, our goal is to continue to ensure transparency and public accountability as to the actual spending of these federal stimulus funds.
Audits, Reviews and Reports | Department Response |
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Department/Agency Audit - DPW Tire Invoices Audit Report - Released September, 2017 (.pdf) | Response (.pdf) |
Department/Agency Audit - Soil and Water Conservation District - Released July, 2017 (.pdf) | Response (.pdf) |
Department/Agency Audit - Project MORE, Inc. - Released July, 2017 (.pdf) | Response (.pdf) |
Department/Agency Audit - Department of Public Works - Released July, 2017 (.pdf) | Response (.pdf) |
Department/Agency Audit - Astor Services for Children and Families - January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 (.pdf) | No Response |
Special Report - An Accounting of Quiet Cove Capital and Operational Expenses (.pdf) | n/a |
Special Report - Indirect Cost Allocation Plan 2016 A-87 Report and Historical Trend (.pdf) | n/a |