Comptroller Liu's latest study found that the top 1% of income tax filers receive one-third of all City personal income, a share that is almost twice the national average.
This audit was conducted to determine whether Champion Learning Center LLC complied with the key provisions of its No Child Left Behind contract with the New York City Department of Education
and had adequate controls in place for providing Supplemental Education Services and processing student attendance.
The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has adequate oversight to maximize the use of State funds for mental hygiene services.
This report shows the ideas behind the capital acceleration plan for New York City. Included are data and analyses on the challenges of improving City infrastructure, creating new jobs, and making projections for a more promising future.
An audit report was filed on May 3, 2012 on the Department of Housing Preservation and Development's (HPD's) performance indicators as reported in the mayor's management report. It was determined that HPD's controls were adequate to ensure that its performance indicators are sufficiently accurate and reliable. However, there were minor control weaknesses with HPD's programs that did not guarantee the accuracy and reliability of its information. In addition, there were some weaknesses with information distribution and integrity. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
An audit report was filed on May 4, 2012 on the Queens District Attorney's Office controls over its inventory of computer and computer-related equipment. It was determined that the Office had adequate controls over its inventory of computer and computer-related equipment. However, the Office's written procedures on the relinquishment of its computer-related equipment had to be updated. It was recommended that the Office update and clarify its written procedures on this process.
An audit report was filed on May 4, 2012 on the Design Commission's controls over the design review process. It was determined that the Commission did not have adequate controls over the design review process to ensure that the process was completed in an efficient manner. The Commission also did not formally factor in cost-benefit considerations when requesting design changes. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
An audit report was filed on May 3, 2012 on the Human Resources Administration's (HRA's) awarding of non-competitive and limited-competition contracts. It was determined that HRA had insufficient controls relating to the awarding of contracts on a non-competitive or limited-competition basis and did not always evaluate contractor performance before awarding such contracts. HRA also had several internal control weakenesses relating to the awarding of these contracts that should also be addressed. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
This document contains information regarding the tax lien sale and its purpose in the New York City economy. Included is background information on the tax lien sale, how it works, its current impact on the City, and recommendations as to how to use tax lien sales more effectively.
This follow-up audit determined whether the 22 recommendations made in the previous audit entitled Audit Report on the Compliance of Fitmar Management, LLC With
Its License Agreement were implemented.