Annual Claims Report Fiscal Year 2006 - This report provides an examination of data regarding claims filed against the City during Fiscal Years 2005 and 2006 and an analysis of recent claims trends.
Fiscal Year 2007 has eliminated or reduced the budget gaps for fiscal years 2008-2010. The Comptroller's review of the Financial Plan for fiscal years 2008-2011 suggests that the gaps can be lower due to revenue collections than what the City estimates. The Comptroller's Office's revenue adjustments reflect a more optimistic forecast than the City's. This document includes the Comptroller's comments on the financial plan and the outcomes of fiscal year 2007.
Alerting of unsafe conditions at the Lasker ice skating facility in Central Park. The conditions were discovered by the commissioner's office on March 31, 2006 and require that the agency take
corrective action before the facility reopens for summer activities.
From a follow-up audit conducted on the Department of Education (DOE), it was found that the DOE implemented three out of the four recommendations made to them. The Bureau of Financial Audits could not determine whether one of recommendations were implemented since it has not been applicable thusfar.
This audit determined whether Astoria Studio Limited Partnership II accurately reported its net income, paid all rent due, and complied with certain major non-revenue terms of the lease agreement.
From an audit conducted on the Office of the Public Advocate (PAO), it was found that the PAO has adequate financial controls over its practices and generally adhered to PPB rules and the Comptroller's Directives. However, the PAO lacks proper documentation and record-keeping, as well as appropriate purchase transactions. Recommendations have been made to address these issues.
From a follow-up audit conducted on the HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) of the Human Resources Administration (HRA), it was found that HASA did not implement a majority of the recommendations given to them. HASA did not follow all the regulations listed in the HASA procedures manual and their financial assistance packages lacks essential documents. Recommendations have been made to address thse issues.
Pursuant to the terms of the lease between the City of New York and the New York Yankees, the office of the comptroller has examined the rental credits claimed by the Yankees for the maintenance
of City-owned Yankee Stadium for the third quarter of 2006.