Audit Report on the City Commission on Human Rights to determine whether the agency has adequate controls in place over its inventory of computers and computer-related equipment.
An report on an audit conducted to determine whether the New York City (City) Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) has adequate controls over its inventory of computers and related equipment in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Report of an audit to determine whether the Dept of Parks and Rec adequately oversees Construction management consultants to ensure that capital project work is performed as planned and in a timely manner. The audit found that DPR needs to improve its oversight of contracted CMs.
This audit was conducted to determine whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services’ (ACS) Division of Preventive Services (DPS) properly secures personal information from unauthorized access and has adequate security controls over personally identifiable information (PII).
The objective of this audit was to determine whether the wireless internet (Wi-Fi) services in New York City parks provided by AT&T, Spectrum and Altice USA is operating effectively. The audit found that overall, the Wi-Fi services provided by these providers generally operated as intended.
The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is complying with Local Law 25, which is intended to make City agencies, and ultimately the City as a whole, more accessible to foreign-born residents whose primary language is not English.
Audit to determine whether NYCEM is complying with Local Law 25, intended to make City agencies and ultimately the City as a whole more accessible to foreign born residence whose primary language is not English. One in a series of audits conducted on compliance with Local Law 25.
Audit of the New York City Office of Administrative Tax Appeals Compliance with Local Law 36 Regarding Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recyling, intended to make City agencies and ultimately the City as a whole, more sustainable.
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.
“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.”
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Audit of the office equipment inventory practices at the 12 Manhattan community boards, to ensure efficient operations and accountability for resources and revenues.
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.
This audit on the Effectiveness of the Compliant Inspection Program for Food Establishments by the DOHMH determined whether it effectively followed up on complaints against food establishments. The Program of BFSCS is ineffective in following up on complaints against food establishments.
An audit report on Other Than Personal Service Expenditures of the Bronx County District Attorney's Office for July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005 on whether the Office complied with purchasing and inventory procedures for OTPS expenditures as set forth in New York City applicable rules and guidelines.
An audit of the development and implementation of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Disease-Tracking system, the Person Registry Information Management Environment system (PRIME). The system automates the collection, tracking, and analysis of disease reports in New York City.
This Letter Report concerns the New York City Comptroller’s audit of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DOHMH’s) compliance with Local Law 25, which governs the translation of websites of New York City agencies.
The New York City Department of Probation (DOP) is responsible for supervising adults and juveniles who are placed on probation by judges in the Supreme, Criminal, and Family Courts. This audit was commenced to determine whether DOP appropriately approved, authorized, and paid overtime in compliance
Audit Report on the Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ Awarding and Monitoring of Its Emergency Contract with Best Buy Stores for WiFi Air Conditioning and Related Services
This audit was conducted to determine whether the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is effectively monitoring mobile food vendors’ compliance with applicable sanitary laws and regulations.
The audit makes several recommendations that will improve the MBPO’s controls over its inventory of computers and computer-related equipment. These appear in the body of this report.
The audit makes several recommendations that aim to improve DFTA’s controls over its payments to HCAs for home care services. These appear in the body of this report.
The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), formerly the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), seeks to protect and enhance the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to help create thriving communities. The emergency rule makes it illegal to increase prices by 10 percent or more...
The audit found that DHS lacks adequate controls over critical aspects of its investigations to determine the eligibility of families with children for temporary housing assistance. Specifically, DHS did not ensure that its personnel complied with agency policy, guidelines and procedures, and with S
This report determines whether Community School
District 15 complied with applicable Department of Education procedures for purchasing, imprest fund expenditures,
and timekeeping. District 15 generall complied with applicable Department procedures for purchasing. It generall
spent its funds on purchases that were reasonable and necessary for the operation of the schools and facilities.
It did not comply with certain provisions of the Standard Operating Procedures Manual for Financial Management Centers
pertaining to purchasing and inventory management. It also did not always follow timekeeping requirements of the
Chancellor's Regulations. There are several recommendations listed to address the issues in this report.
This audit report FL03-131A is for the Department of Homeless Services Over Its Computer Equipment.
The Department of Homeless Services has widespread problems with its computer inventory system. It has no writtten
policies and procedures for recording, reporting, and safeguarding its computer inventory. As a result of their poor
inventory control practices, $1,841,015 in computer equipment purchased during the audit period was not listed on the
Department's inventor records. Audit recommendations cannot be readily provided due to the extent of their problems.
It is clear that the entire system has to be overhauled.
Audit found that the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) Request for Leave forms
were present and approved for all annual and sick leave taken by the 40 employees that were used as a sample.
The sample tests for reviewing internal controls of Coney Island Hospital over personnel, payrol, and timekeeping
for its employees. Some personnel folders were imcomplete or contained inaccurate information. The report contains
several recommendations.
This is an audit on the development and implementation fo the Department of Design and
Construction's Standardized Change Order Record-Contract Overrun Request Entry System (SCORE). It tracks the status
of each change order and overrun request. SCORE meets the overall goals, and it has been integrated into the Department's
Disaster Recovery Plan. The user satisfaction survey revealed that some have problem entering information into the
system and that some changes should be made.
The Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) manages the
Department of Finance's system software and hardware. The audit determines that the Department has adequate controls
to protect both its mainframe and network environments. Security matters should be addressed such as the mainframe
environment containing the Department's information protection policies and procedures are not consolidated in one
document. In addition, there is no agency virus response plan.
The audit of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) reviewed the fairness and
efficiency of its process for determining tenant eligibility. NYCHA adequately handled its reponsibility
to provide a reasonably fair and efficient process for determining tenant eligibility. Areas of concern
include clarity of its public housing application form and placement of applicants in incorrect housing
priority categories.
This audit assesed the efficiency of the HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) in processing client
applications for permanaent housing. HASA is not efficient in doing this, due to the audit findings. Case managers do not
track the progress of permanent housing applications filed with the Housing Unit. However, the
Human Resources Administration(HRA) officials acknowledged the problems identified during the audit and stated that
HASA has instituted changes. Severeal recommendations are made, which include that the Case Financial Assessment (CBCFA) packages are processed in a more
timely manner, and that supervisors track the timeliness in processing CBCFA packages.
This audit was to
identify New York City pensioners from the New York City Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), the New York City
Police Department Pension Fund (POLICE), and the New York City Fire Department Pension Fund (FIRE) who may be
illegally re-employed (double-dippers or disability violators). There were 24 individuals who violated applicable
sections of State and City laws such as RSSL 211 or 212 and 1117.
The analysis was to provide comparative data on the overall
financial activities of the 85 union-administered active and retiree welfare, education, and annuity funds which
received City contributions during Fiscal Year 2001. Several funds expended lower-than-average amounts for benefits
and maintained high reserves. Several financial issues should be addressed such as operating deficits due to certain
funds exceeding their revenues. Some funds had large operating surpluses resulting in high reserves, which indicate that
they should increase members' benefits. Other issues include improper eligibility delay, consolidation of professional
services, and field audits of funds.
The audit was to identify New York City Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) pedagogical pensioners
who may be illegally re-employed (double-dippers or disability violators). There were 26 individuals found who
violated RSSL sections 211 or 212 and 1117 of State and City laws. The audit recommends that the TRS should investigate
the individuals and forward the names to the Department of Investigation if the circumstances warrant such action.