This audit was conducted to determine DHS compliance with regulations for contracting and paying providers of shelter and social services to homeless families and to assess DHS's monitoring of those services.
This audit determined whether the Financial Information Services Agency complied with certain purchasing procedures as set forth in the New York City Charter, the New York City
Comptroller's Internal Control and Accountability Directives.
The objective of this audit was to determine whether DANY properly administers the receipt, safeguarding, and distribution of proceeds recieved through deferred and non-prosecution agreements.
This audit determined whether New York City Department of Education officials properly administered the small dollar purchases made through SIPP for Vanguard High School and whether Vanguard
made purchases in accordance with DOE rules and regulations.
The objective of the audit was to determine whether SBR&C maintained adequate internal controls over the recording and reporting of its gross receipts derived from its restaurant operation.
The objective of this audit was to determine whether Harlem Dowling-West Side Center for Children and Family Services complied with certain key service provisions of its
preventive service agreement with the NYC Administration for Childrens Services and its own procedures with regard to the preventive services provided at the Queens Outreach Center.
From an audit conducted on the Department of Transportation (DOT), it was found that the DOT's controls over the issuance of disability parking permits are inadequate. There are inefficient procedures, weak controls and poor recordkeeping, creating an environment that allows for fraudulent behavior. Recommendations have been found to rectify these issues.
From an audit conducted on the Department of Finance (DOF), it was found that Commercial Motor Vehicle Tax (CMVT) data, administered by the DOF, is accurate, secure and accessible. However, the billing process is weak, with an unpaid balance of $8 million and tax stamps not being properly administered. Recommendations have been made to address these issues.
From an audit conducted on Lakeside Restaurant Corporation, it was found that Lakeside did not comply with most of the major terms of its license agreement with the Department of Parks and Recreation. Although Lakeside maintains the required insurance and security deposit, it suffers from internal control weaknesses and deficiences over the collecting, recording and reporting of revenue, leaving potential for fraud. Recommendations have been made to address these issues.