This audit determines whether the Department of Parks and Recreation followed with the terms of the fiduciary agreement and the 'Modification to the Restrictive Declaration,' which is an agreement between the City and another party in which conditions are placed on a property's future use and development.
This audit determines whether the Samaritan Village followed with the provisions of its contract with the Department of Correction and whether the Department has adequate monitoring of its contract with Samaritan.
An audit report was filed on June 26, 2007 on the Department of Environmental Protection controls over the issuance and depletion of credits from its reimbursable metering program. The audit determined whether the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has adequate controls in place to accurately issue and deplete Reimbursable Metering Program (RMP) credits. It was determined that DEP generally issues and depletes RMP credits in accordance with the RMP guidelines of May 1, 2005. However, internal controls needed to be improved since the RMP unit, which consists of one individual, is responsible for reviewing, approving, and posting credits. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
The Retirement Insurance Fund for NYC Retirees provides health and welfare benefits to City retirees. This audit reviews the financial and operating practices of the Retiree Fund.
This audit determines whether the Department of Design and Construction has controls over the use and assignment of contractor-provided vehicles to the Department's employees.
Local Law 333 Insurance Fund for NYC Employees provides health and welfare benefits to eligible active City Employees. This audit determines whether the Fund was following with the procedures and reporting requirements of Comptroller's Directive 12.
Little Flower Children and Family Services is a social service agency that delivers services to children, families, and disabled adults. This audit determines whether LFCFS followed with the major programmatic provisions of its foster care contract with the Administration for Children's Services.
From an audit conducted on the Office of the New York County Public Administrator (NYCPA), it was found that the NYCPA generally adheres to the guidelines and procedures of the Surrogate's Court Procedures Act and Administrative Board Guidelines. However, there is noncompliance regarding certain practices. Recommendations have been made to address this issue.
The Department of Youth and Community Development initiates and coordinates programs to meet the needs and foster the development of the youth, families, and communities. The Beacon Program Contract Management Unit oversees 80 Beacon community centers. This audit determines whether the DYCD has adequate oversight and monitoring of Beacon Program contractors to ensure that they are following with the contract.
From an audit conducted on the Alley Pond Golf Center, Inc., it was found that Alley Pond complied with the major requirements of its license agreement and has an adequate system of internal controls. However, fees and payments were not properly paid and recommendations have been made to address the issue.
From an audit conducted on New York City pensioners who were reemployed by a City agency, it was found that most individuals adhered to proper regulations and procedures. However, some individuals violated portions of the Retirement and Social Security Law and received an inappropriate amount of payments. Recommendations have been made to the Board of Education Retirement System to prevent this issue from reoccuring.
From an audit conducted on the New York City Police Department (POLICE), it was found that some individuals participating in the system violated portions of State and City laws and collected an inappropriate amount of payments. Recommendations have been made to prevent this issue from reoccuring.
From an audit conducted on the New York City Fire Department Pension Fund (FIRE), no individuals were found to be violating any State or City laws. All individuals received an appropriate amount of payments and no recommendations have been made to FIRE.
From an audit conducted on New York City pensioners who were reemployed as consultants, it was found that some individuals violated State and City laws and collected an inappropriate amount of payments. Recommendations have been made to New York City retirement systems to prevent this issue from reoccuring.
From an audit conducted on New York City pensioners who were reemployed by New York State, it was found that some individuals violated State and City laws and collected an inappropriate amount of payments. Recommendations have been made to New York City retirement systems to prevent this issue from reoccuring.
From an audit conducted on New York City pensioners who were reemployed by a City agency, it was found that most individuals adhered to proper regulations and procedures. However, some individuals violated regulations of the New York City Employees' Retirement System and collected an inappropriate amount of payments. Recommendations have been made to prevent this issue from reoccuring.
From an audit conducted on the New York City Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), it was found that some individuals participating in the system violated portions of State and City laws and collected an inappropriate amount of payments. Recommendations have been made to prevent this issue from reoccuring.
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.
The office of the comptroller performed an audit of the license agreement between the Department of Parks and Recreation and First Tee of Metropolitan New York to operate and maintain the Mosholu Golf Course
and associated facilities in Van Cortlandt Park, the Bronx.
From an audit conducted on the Fire Alarm Inspection Unit of the New York City Fire Department, it was found that the Alarm Unit does not have adequate controls over the inspection of fire alarm systems. The Alarm Unit's record-keeping is poor and does not have standardized procedures or systems. Recommendations have been made to address these issues.
From an audit conducted on the Department of Homeless Services (DHS), it was found that the DHS generally has adequate controls over its Billing System account and Miscellaneous Expense Account. Though the accounting systems are efficient, the DHS needs to improve its controls over the administration of the accounts. Recommendations have been made to address these issues.
From an audit conducted on the Department of Education (DOE), it was found that the DOE maintained complete documentation for the students surveyed. However, the DOE is not monitoring, tracking or documenting the provision of special education services in an effective manner, with some documentation left incomplete, inaccurate, and lacking. Recommendations have been made to address these issues.
This is a follow-up audit to determine whether the Department of Education has implemented the 10 recommendations made in a previous audit entitled Audit Report on Other Than Personal Service Expenditures
of Schools within Regional Operations Center for Regions 9 and 10.
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.
An audit report was filed on September 19, 2007 on the Department of Education's (DOE) reporting of violent, disruptive, and other incidents at New York City Public High Schools. The audit determined whether DOE has adequate controls in place to ensure that incidents at New York City Public High Schools are consistently entered in the On-line Occurrence Reporting System (OORS) so that DOE can report them to the New York State Education Department (SED) in accordance with SED requirements. It was determined that DOE did not have effective controls in to ensure that incidents at its high schools were consistently entered in OORS, thus a significant portion of incidents were not entered. There were also issues regarding consistency of reporting across schools and the discretion used in handling these incidents. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
An audit report was filed on September 21, 2007 on the Other Than Personal Service Expenditures (OTPS) of the New York City Council for the period July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005. The audit determined whether the New York City Council complied with certain purchasing procedures for OTPS expenditures set forth in the New York City Comptroller's Internal Control and Accountability Directives #3, 6, and 24, Procurement Policy Board (PPB) rules, and the Procurement Rules of the Council. It was determined that the Council did not comply with any of the aforementioned rules. The Council circumvented many protocols and procedures and mishandled money in many instances. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
An audit report was filed on September 17, 2007 on the development and implementation of the Medical Assisstance Tracking Information System (MATIS) by the Human Resources Administration (HRA). It could not be ascertained whether MATIS met the overall goals as stated in the original system justification, although the system was operational and the system design allowed for future upgrades. Sample testing of MATIS revealed issues with the data stored as well as certain protocols to protects its users. HRA's using and implementation of MATIS left many areas in need of improvement. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
An audit report was filed on November 5, 2007 on the compliance of RCN Telecom Services of New York Inc. with its Franchise and Open Video Agreements for the period January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2005. The audit determined whether RCN accurately reported its total revenue, calculated and paid the appropriate fee amounts to the City, made the required payments on time, and complied with certain non-revenue-related requirements of its agreements. It was determined that RCN complied with certain non-revenue-related requirements of the agreements, however, RCN failed to report $26,431,624 in revenue to the City for the audit period and lacked proper documentation for its operations. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
An audit report was filed on December 28, 2007 containing an analysis of the financial and operating practices of union-administered benefit funds with fiscal years ending in calendar year 2005. The purpose of this report is to provide comparative analysis of the overall financial activities of the 97 union-administered active and retiree welfare, education, and annuity funds that receive City contributions and is based on the analyses of individual funds. It was determined that the expenses of certain funds exceeded their revenues, certain funds spent a large percentage of their revenue on administrative expenses, and certain funds had large operating surpluses resulting in high reserves. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
An audit report was filed on January 4, 2008 on the New York Yankees Rental Credits for the Fourth Quarter of 2006, the period from October 1 to December 31, 2006. The Yankees are responsible for the care of City-owned Yankee Stadium, and must pay rental income. However, the lease allows the Yankees to offset against any rental income due the City, costs incurred by the Yankees for maintaining the stadium. Thus every dollar spent and accounted for as a maintenance credit results in a dollar-for-dollar decrease in rent due the City. The audit found that Yankee rental credits submitted for the Fourth Quarter of 2006 were overstated by $157,996.68. It was recommended the Yankees deduct this amount from rental credits taken, and that the Department of Parks and Recreation enforce these protocols.
An audit report was filed on January 7, 2007 on the financial and operating practices of the Office of Special Narcotics. This audit determined whether the Office of Special Narcotics is complying with certain purchasing and inventory procedures and controls as set forth in the New York City Comptroller's Directives (#3,6, and 24), applicable Procurement Policy Board (PPB) rules, and the Department of Investigation Standards for Inventory Control and Management. It was determined that the Office generally adhered to the Comptroller's Directives and applicable PPB rules, and that no monies were improperly used. However, the Office did not fully comply with certain requirements. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
An audit report was filed on January 30, 2008 on the financial and operating practices of the Department of Parks and Recreation for the West 79th Street Boat Basin. Parks is responsible for managing, operating, and maintaining the Boat Basin in Riverside Park, on the east bank of the Hudson River. It was determined that there was a total disregard for internal controls over the collection, recording, and reporting of revenues generated from all sources. Parks also allowed an environment to exist in which irregularities appear to have occured, and many red flags were raised. Questions were also raised as to whether fraud may have occurred at the Boat Basin. Operations at the Boat Basin were determined to be extremely disorganized and lacking. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
A follow-up audit report was filed on January 31, 2008 on the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) controls over computer equipment. This follow-up audit determined whether DHS implemented the three recommendations made in the previous audit (Audit No. FL03-131A, June 30, 2003). It was determined that of the three recommendations made previously, DHS has implemented two and only partially implemented the third. Major weaknesses still exist in the DHS inventory-management process. Significant delays were detected in updating and maintaining current inventory records in Asset Tracker, as well as inconsisitencies in following inventory management and control procedures over computer equipment. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
This follow-up audit determined whether the Department of Education (DOE) implemented the seven recommendations made in a previous audit entitled Audit Report on Other Than Personal Service Expenditures of Schools within Regional Operations Center for Region 6 and 7 (Audit No. MH05-069A, issued May 4, 2005).
According to a 1972 lease agreement between the New York Yankees (the Yankees) and the City of New York (the City) that is overseen by the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks), the Yankees are responsible for the care and upkeep of the City-owned Yankee stadium, and must pay the City rental income.
This audit assessed the adequacy of the monitoring and supervision of the award, transfer, and succession of apartments at Mitchell-Lama developments by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to ensure compliance with Mitchell-Lama program regulations.
This audit determined whether the Child Development Support Corporation (CDSC) complied with the provisions of its preventive service agreements with the New York City Administration for Children?s Services (ACS) and its own procedures; and has adequate internal controls over the recording and expending of funds received from the preventive service agreements.
This audit determined whether Circle Line-Statue of Liberty Ferry, Inc., (Circle Line) accurately reported its gross receipts, properly calculated the license fees due, paid its license fees on time, and complied with certain other major non-revenue terms of the license agreement.
Borough Presidents are elected officials of each borough. City Charter gives them the authority to propose budget priorities to the council, review and comment on major decisions, monitor and modify the delivery of city services, and engage in strategic planning. This audit determines whether the Brooklyn Borough President's Office is following with the proper payroll, personnel, purchasing, cash receipts, and inventory policies and procedures.
This audit determines whether the Merissa Restaurant Corporation accurately reported its gross receipts, calculated the license fees, paid its license fees on time, and followed with non-revenue terms of the license agreement.
An audit report was filed on June 5, 2008 on the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) efforts to address tenant requests for repairs. The audit addressed the adequacy of NYCHA efforts to address and resolve tenant requests for repairs. It was determined that NYCHA maintains adequate efforts to address and resolve tenant repair requests, especially those dealing with emergency conditions and general maintenance. Improvements were needed for tasks requiring skilled-trades personnel. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
This audit determines whether the Economic Development Corporation followed with the terms of the Brooklyn Army Terminal lease agreement with the City, collected appropriate fees from tenants, and ensured that they followed with the terms of the sub-lease agreement.
The City Civil Service Commission is a body that hears appeals from disciplinary actions from civil service employment decisions. This audit determines whether the Commission followed with certain payroll, personnel, and purchasing procedures.