The New York City Fire Pension Fund uses a monthly death match report comparing Federal Social Security Administration and Pension Payroll Management System records to identify deceased individuals who are still receiving pension payments. This audit determines whether the NYC Fire Pension Fund has the controls in place to detect and prevent illegal collection of pension payments after the death of an individual.
An audit report was filed on June 22, 2011 on the expedited processing of food stamp applications by the Human Resources Administration. The review found that HRA ensures that Non-Cash Assistance Centers followed established guidelines in the expedited processing of food stamp applications. HRA also has adequate controls to provide proper benefits to applicants and process applications when its computer systems malfunction. However, there were minor discrepancies with some cases due to lack of oversight and computer errors. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
An audit report was filed on June 20, 2011 on the recoupment of change order costs by the Department of Design and Construction. It was determined that the Department of Design and Construction has appropriate standards and procedures to reduce consultant design errors and omissions and recoup from consultants the cost of change order work that results from design errors and omissions. However, the Department did not adhere to certain standards and procedures on several occassions. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
In accordance with the requirements of the New York State Municipal Assistance Corporation Act and the New York State Financial Emergency Act, the City of New York is required to submit monthly financial reports.
This audit report determined the adequacy of Department for the Aging's oversight of the Home-Delievered Meals program. To be eligible for meal delivery, one must be at least
60 years of age, be unable to attend a congregate meal site unattended, and either be unable to prepare meals or lack assistance for such preparation.
The Department of Buildings is responsible for granting building permits to property owners who want to alter, build an addition to, or erect a structure. To obtain a building
permit, a property owner must submit to the Department plans prepared by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect, which are examined by the Department to
ensure compliance with building code and zoning requirements.
Reports on the City's State of Good Repair need and the agencies' planned spending to address this need. The program consolidates results of cyclical field surveys and estimates the Capital and Expense needs to keep major City owned facilities and infra...
This follow-up audit determined whether the New York City Department of Design and Construction implemented the eight recommendations made in the previous audit,
Audit Report on the Controls of the Department of Design and Construction over Contractor-Provided Vehicles.
This study, conducted with the assistance of Hay Group, provides projections of employer and City contributions to pension funds through Fiscal Year 2060. This study was initiated by the New York City Comptroller's Office to fuel the debate over public employee compensation with projections of the long-run trajectory of the City's pension obligations.
The audit determined whether the NEBDCC appropriately managed City revenues received and expended for the Center and whether appropriate background investigations
were conducted of its employees.