The New York City Teachers' Retirement System uses a monthly death match report comparing Federal Social Security Administration and TRS records to identify deceased individuals collecting pensions. The report would identify the person who was receiving a pension payment even though the said person has been reported deceased. This audit determines whether TRS has adequate controls over the identification of the deceased collecting pension payments.
The New York City Board of Education Retirement System uses a monthly death match report comparing Federal Social Security Administration and New York City Pension Payroll Management System records to determine which individuals have been collecting pension payments despite being reported deceased. This audit determines whether the Board of Education Retirement System has controls over identifying the deceased individual who is still receiving pension payments after death.
The audit determined whether the Department of Education's efforts to assist Absent Teacher Reserve pool teachers in finding permanent positions were effective and how
teachers in this pool are being utilized.
Just days after the events of September 11, 2001, President Bush and Congress promised that $20 billion in federal aid would be provided to help New York City
recover from the attack. Given the unprecedented scale of the destruction-physical, economic, and emotional-no one had real estimates of what the needs
and costs would be. As a result, the federal promise was loosely defined. Assistance was provided for immediate relief but a large portion of the aid was to flow to New York
over time as specific uses of the assistance were determined.
Web text supplement - Delays and disagreements over planning and financing the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site, as well as a weak market for
downtown office space, marked much of the first half decade following 9/11.
In accordance with New York City Administrative Code Title 12, Chapter 1, Section 12-126, the City provides reimbursement of Medicare Part B insurance premiums to its
retirees and eligible dependents. The New York City Office of Labor Relations administers various employee programs, including the Medicare Reimbursement Program.
This report provides a comprehensive examination of data regarding claims filed against the City in fiscal year 2010 and analyzes recent claim trends. Included is an overview of the three categories of claims filed (personal injury, property damage, and non-tort law claims) and their costs for the five-year period from fiscal year 2006 through fiscal year 2010.
The release last week of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's preliminary budget for 2012 and financial plan through 2015 prompted renewed concerns
over the agency's fiscal outlook. Transportation budget analysts have been praticularly critical of the amount of borrowing in the plan and the assumption of no wage increases
for the authority's workforce.