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.
| Audits, Reviews and Reports | Department Response |
|---|---|
| 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 |
