An audit report was filed on June 30, 2011 on NYC & Company, Inc.'s compliance with its city consulting, marketing, and licensing contract. It was determined that NYCC did not include at least $3,139, 212 in its calculation of the marketing and licensing fees it reported to the City. It was recommended that NYCC pay these fees due to the city, keep closer monitoring on its operations, and report its finances with integrity.
A follow-up audit report was filed on June 29th, 2011 on the compliance of the Human Resources Administration with purchasing directives (FP08-122A). It was determined that the issues presented from the last audit still existed, and thus it was recommended that HRA ensure it follows the City Charter and PPB rules. discontinue using POs to procure services in situation where contracts should have been executed, and ensure that it adheres to Comptroller's Directive #24.
An audit report was filed on June 28, 2011 on the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP's) billing of hotels for water and sewer usage. It was determined that, in general, DEP is properly billing hotels for water and sewer charges in accordance with its policies and procedures and the New York City Water Board Water and Wastewater Rate Schedule. However, there were some discrepancies regarding DEP's billing and collection practices that resulted in 20 hotels not being billed the correct amount. It was recommended that DEP be more aggressive with customers with outstanding water and sewer charges and make no attempt to pay them.
The New York City Police Pension Fund uses a month death match report comparing Federal Social Security Administration and the Pension Payroll Management System records to identify deceased individuals who are still receiving pension payments. This audit determines whether the NYC Police Pension Fund has the controls in place to detect and prevent illegal collection of pension payments after the death of an individual.
The New York City Fire Pension Fund uses a monthly death match report comparing Federal Social Security Administration and Pension Payroll Management System records to identify deceased individuals who are still receiving pension payments. This audit determines whether the NYC Fire Pension Fund has the controls in place to detect and prevent illegal collection of pension payments after the death of an individual.
An audit report was filed on June 22, 2011 on the expedited processing of food stamp applications by the Human Resources Administration. The review found that HRA ensures that Non-Cash Assistance Centers followed established guidelines in the expedited processing of food stamp applications. HRA also has adequate controls to provide proper benefits to applicants and process applications when its computer systems malfunction. However, there were minor discrepancies with some cases due to lack of oversight and computer errors. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
An audit report was filed on June 20, 2011 on the recoupment of change order costs by the Department of Design and Construction. It was determined that the Department of Design and Construction has appropriate standards and procedures to reduce consultant design errors and omissions and recoup from consultants the cost of change order work that results from design errors and omissions. However, the Department did not adhere to certain standards and procedures on several occassions. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.