Our audit found that not all of the 18 Brooklyn Community Boards complied with the City Charter requirements relating to public meetings and hearings, and to maintaining websites.
Our audit found that not all of the Queens Community Boards complied with the City Charter requirements relating to public meetings and hearings and to maintaining websites.
The Queens County Public Administrator (QCPA) did not consistently comply with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requirements for collecting and validating vendors’ tax information and IRS requirements for reporting income that it disbursed to several employees.
The Corporate Governance and Responsible Investment program of the New York City Comptroller’s Office develops and implements the proxy voting and shareowner initiative programs of the five systems, including engagement with management and directors at portfolio companies.
Our audit found that not all of the Manhattan Community Boards complied with the City Charter requirements relating to public meetings and hearings and to maintaining websites.
The Bronx County Public Administrator (BCPA) did not comply with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requirements for collecting and validating vendors’ tax information and IRS requirements for reporting income that it disbursed from the suspense account to several employees.
This audit reviewed DDC’s oversight of the maintenance of 545 rain gardens that were under contract guarantee—and therefore subject to contractual maintenance provisions—during Fiscal Years (FYs) 2020 and 2021 as of July 24, 2020.
During Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020, NYCERS paid $5.26 billion and $5.31 billion, respectively, to approximately 165,000 benefit recipients. The objective of this audit was to determine whether NYCERS had adequate controls in place to detect and prevent improper benefit payments to deceased recipients
Our audit found that not all of the Staten Island Community Boards complied with other City Charter requirements relating to public meetings and hearings and maintaining websites.
Audit scope period, Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020, the Bronx County DA, BCDA, the objective of this audit was to determine whether the BCDA maintained adequate fiscal controls over its Personal Services (PS) expenditures.
The audit scope period, Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020 (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020), Queens County DA, the QCDA, the objective of this audit was to determine whether the QCDA maintained adequate fiscal controls over its Personal Services (PS) expenditures.
The U.S. economy continued to rebound in the first three quarters of 2021 after the dramatic economic contraction and rebound of 2020, growing at a rate of 5.7 percent. Growth early in the year was boosted by the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, passed into law in March.
The New York City Comptroller’s Office conducted of the Office of School Health’s (OSH) Management of Contract Nursing Assignments, including recommendations to identify all instances of past overbilling and overpayment and recoup any overpayments.
On December 9, 2021, the Deputy Comptroller for Audit and Investigation by letter provided the New York City Schools Chancellor with the results of an investigation the New York City Comptroller’s Office conducted of the Department of Education’s (DOE’s) procurement of food.
The Comptroller’s Office is committed to maintaining a workplace that preserves fair employment practices and reflects the community in which we work and live. Described are key initiatives and accomplishments that that the agency undertook last fiscal year (2021).
The City began 1Q22 with $8.469 billion in cash-on-hand, compared to $6.627 billion opening balance last year. Total receipts in the quarter rose 9.3%, while expenditures increased 10.8%. Overall, cash receipts exceeded cash expenditures by $333 million in 1Q22.
FY22 began with $8.469 billion in cash-on-hand, compared to $6.627 billion in the beginning of FY21. However, the gap between current cash balances and prior year cash balances quickly disappeared, and FY22 cash balances have been running close to year-ago levels ever since.
The City of New York’s (the “City”) debt finances the capital maintenance and upkeep of an infrastructure that must accommodate not only 8.8 million City residents but also, in a typical year, hundreds of thousands of daily commuters and millions of tourists annually.
This Final Letter Report concerns the New York City Comptroller’s audit of the New York County District Attorney’s Office’s (DANY’s) provision of translation services. The objective of this audit was to determine whether DANY is providing translation services.
The seventh New York City Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR). The PAFR is meant to condense and consolidate crucial financial information otherwise presented in our 500-page Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
This Letter Report concerns the New York City (City) Comptroller’s audit of the purchasing practices of the Independent Budget Office (IBO). The audit found two areas in which the IBO’s practices did not comply with applicable Comptroller’s directives...
This audit found that New York City Police Pension Fund’s (PPF’s) has established control procedures to detect and prevent improper pension benefit payments to or in the names of deceased recipients. The audit found two deficiencies in PPF’s control procedures.
The objective of this audit was to determine whether the City’s Department of Finance (DOF) has controls in place to ensure that: (1) DOF can readily identify all Service Providers subject to the law’s requirement to collect the 911 surcharge...
An analysis that documents changes in migration to and from New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, using data published by the United States Postal Service (USPS) from change of address forms.
In accordance with New York City Charter §93(l), the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) is published within four months after the close of each fiscal year.
Making the Grade is an annual report that issues letter grades to City agencies based on their level of success spending with minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs)
Presentation of the audit report on New York City Fire Pension Fund to determine if the Fire Pension Fund had enough management in place to control improper benefit payments to deceased recipients.
Presentation of the inquiry by the office of the New York City Comptroller into the City’s
COVID-19 planning, preparation, initial response, and recommendations actions to prevent
like fiscal and operational challenges from starting in future public health emergencies.
Presentation of the audit of the New York City Department of Education to verify whether the agency has sufficient oversee in place over the distribution of remote learning devices between March 2020 and March 2021.
Presentation of the audit report of New York City Department of Education to confirm if the agency has enough management over its Medicaid claims to raise its Medicaid reimbursement revenue for special education services.
Audit report of the New York City Police Department to establish whether the agency has an effective management in place to account for its collection, recording, and reporting of seized property.
Presentation of the audit report of the Department of Education to verify whether the agency is adequately managing the availability and functionality of certain life safety equipment and of the Automated External Defibrillators in schools.
Audit report of the Administration for Children’s Services to verify whether the Administration for Children’s Services had enough commands over adoption subsidies, and sent subsidy
payments appropriately to adoptive parents in compliance with governing rules and regulations.
Presentation of the audit report of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services to establish whether the agency complied with the provisions of applicable emergency procurement requirements and had competent management in place to supervise the vendor’s services.
Audit report of the Department of Education to check whether the agency has sufficient controls in place to oversee the compliance of Strategic Distribution, Inc with its custodial supplies contract.
Audit report of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to check whether the agency adequately replied to and followed up on pest control complaints in a timely manner.
Presentation of the audit report of New York City Mayor’s Office to verify whether the agency comply with Local Law 27 which instructs that each City agency appoint a disability service facilitator to organize its efforts to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Presentation of the audit report of the New York City Department of Education to verify whether the agency knew the specific benchmarks for managing the cited standards for in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Audit report of New York City Department of Building to decide whether the Department had sufficient controls over complaints related to illegal curb cuts and driveways; and financial penalties were correctly estimated in association with illegal curb cuts and driveways.
Presentation of the follow-up audit report of Queens Borough Public Library to check whether it fully perform the nine recommendations made in a prior audit of the Queens Borough Public Library’s financial and operating practices (Audit # FN 14 – 099A).
Audit report of New York City Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor to verify whether the agency retained sufficient fiscal controls over its City-funded Personal Service and Other Than Personal Service expenditures as demanded by applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Presentation of the audit report on the New York City Department of Education to verify whether the agency has enough controls over lead testing of school water and needed remediation efforts.
Presentation of the audit of New York City Board of Education Retirement System’s controls over the identification of improper benefit payments to deceased recipients.
Presentation of the audit report of New York City Department of Environmental Protection to verify whether the agency is properly managing the exemption from water and sewer charges granted to property owners and demanding property owners to recertify for the exemption.
Presentation of the audit report on the safety of New York City Department of Park and Recreation’s public swimming pools to verify whether the Department of Parks and Recreation manages and preserves outdoor public swimming pools in a way that ensures the safety of pool patrons.
Presentation of the audit report on New York City Health + Hospitals’ Oversight of its certain assisting organizations that furnish financial support for Health + Hospitals through various fundraising activities.
2021 edition of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Guide to Services and Resources—the most
comprehensive directory of LGBTQ+ organizations and programs in New York City.
Audit report of New York City Department of Sanitation’s awarding and monitoring of its contract with Cariati Developers Inc. to provide emergency adult food access program services in accordance with New York City procurement standards and with due diligence.
Exhibition of the letter report on the compliance of New York City Bike Share, LLC with its agreement with the Department of Transportation for the Bike Share Program.
Presentation of New York City’s cash balances, cash receipts, cash expenditures, capital expenditures, and financing during January 2021 to March 2021.
Presentation of the report of the New York City Comptroller’s investigation of the City’s $8.26 million payment to Global Medical Supply Group during the fiscal year 2021.
“The Agency Watch List spotlights city agencies that raise the most budgetary concerns due to rapidly increased spending and meager measurable results. The following report reviews trends to evaluate the effectiveness of agency spending in achieving the Administration’s stated goals.”
Findings and recommendations on purchases of goods, services and construction by agencies that use city funds for such purposes and the adoption and use of new technologies by city agencies
“It is against this backdrop that the Comptroller’s Office and A Better Balance jointly administered a survey to better understand how New Yorkers are navigating professional and personal responsibilities in COVID-19-era New York City.”
“ The Agency Watch List spotlights city agencies that raise the most budgetary concerns due to rapidly increased spending and meager measurable results. The following report reviews trends to evaluate the effectiveness of agency spending in achieving the Administration’s stated goals.”
Challenges to a full economic recovery remain. New York City was hit earlier and harder by the pandemic and has experienced a disproportionate share of the impact.
Timely analysis of the executive budget including evaluations of the recommendations of the borough presidents, as well as those of the mayor, and of the assumptions and methodologies used by the mayor in making the revenue estimates contained in such budgets
Timely analysis of the preliminary budget including evaluations of the recommendations of the borough presidents, as well as those of the mayor, and of the assumptions and methodologies used by the mayor in making the revenue estimates contained in such budgets
Audit report of the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to control if homeless shelters intended for families with children guarantee the safety and wellbeing of infants.
Report setting forth the amount and nature of all obligations authorized on account of each pending capital project and the liabilities incurred for each such project outstanding on the first day of July
Annual required report on the state of the City's economy and finances After falling at an annualized rate of 5.0 percent in the first quarter, and 31.4 percent in the second quarter, U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) roared back in the third quarter...
The Report on Capital Debt and Obligations advises as to the maximum amount and nature of debt which, in the Comptroller’s opinion, the City may legally and soundly incur for capital projects during each of the four succeeding fiscal years.
The Report on the Status of Existing Capital Projects sets forth the amount of all obligations authorized for each pending capital project and the liabilities incurred for each project, by capital budget line.
Performance of New York City's cash Balances, Cash Receipts, Cash Expenditure, Capital Expenditures and Financing during Q 1 FY 2021 July-September 2020.
The PAFR aims to offer citizens, businesses, and community groups a breakdown of our revenues and expenses, as well as an annual snapshot of our local economy.
New York City Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2020. In accordance with New York City Charter §93(l), the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is published within four months after the close of each fiscal year.
A portrait of NYC's cash position in the 4th quarter of FY2020. The COVID-19 pandemic and the efforts to contain it have plunged the economy into a deep contraction and led to a sharp drop in tax revenues in NYC. At the close of 4Q20, the City’s unrestricted cash balance stood at $6.627 billion.
The agency's 2020 Agency Report detailing the identifying information that agency collects and the processes and procedures that the agency uses to protect identifying information from being improperly disseminated,