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Availability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… nor for transmittal of large amounts of data. Smartphones vs. Home Broadband A 2021 survey by the Pew Research Center … the Office of the State Comptroller from Highspeedinternet.com These costs are hard to interpret for several reasons: … . 19 Statcounter, “Desktop vs Mobile vs Tablet Market Share in United States of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateDiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… appear to have higher state aid levels than is typical for most of the region's other districts. To read " Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… and allegations of corruption in the awarding of contracts for state economic development projects. “The alleged … procurement practices. This created an environment ripe for self-dealing and abuse. New York state must take credible … state law, the State Comptroller’s office is responsible for reviewing and approving state agency contracts above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… Noise complaints to New York City's 311 system rose from approximately 200,000 to about 384,000 … report maps noise trends and patterns over six years of 311 complaints and examines the efforts to address them. … 2015, New Yorkers made 1.6 million noise complaints via 311. The vast majority of these are handled by the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or unexcused. SED figures … to the student's home, phone calls or emails to the parent or guardian if absences continued, and eventually a … from SED officials is included in the final report, which can be found online at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… A review of six Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Many of the problems were tied to MTA’s failure to follow its own … latest approved capital program, with an original budget of $29.57 billion. After previous additions, the program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… independent voice affirm our efforts,” DiNapoli said. “Our staff has helped build one of the nation’s strongest pension funds, but only with … brightest investment talent that it can in order to remain one of the best-funded public pension plans in the country,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… would be read and images would be taken of the front and rear of the vehicle (to capture the license plates). E-ZPass … captures up to six images per vehicle (two front and four rear); however, the E-ZPass New York Customer Service Center (NYCSC) accepts only two (one front and one rear). The vendor capturing the images selects the “best” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsMedicaid Program - Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection
… Investigation Units to detect, prevent, and follow up on instances of fraud and abuse. Our audit covered the period … premium payment for each enrollee. In 2014, New York State’s Medicaid claim costs totaled more than $51 billion, … managed care accounted for just 8 percent of New York State Medicaid expenditures. By 2013, managed care’s share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/15/medicaid-program-medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detectionDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… The New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) failed to properly investigate dozens of housing discrimination cases, undermining its mission to … are told they can report it to the state Division of Human Rights and that it will be investigated, but the … The New York State Division of Human Rights DHR failed to properly investigate dozens of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… underestimated by as much as $945,000. Life, health and dental insurance costs could potentially be underestimated by … underestimated by as much as $194,000. Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (Chemung County) Although state law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: NYC Finances Continue To Benefit From Better Than Projected Revenue but Spending Pressures Remain
… P. DiNapoli. “The city’s budget gaps are expected to grow due to a number of financial challenges ahead,” DiNapoli … and underbudgeted spending, which continues to grow. For example, the city announced in August 2023 that … that affected some services. Staffing is expected to grow as a result of New York City’s improved fiscal outlook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-finances-continue-benefit-better-projected-revenue-spending-pressures-remainDiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths
… The New York State Department of Health (DOH) needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and morbidity rates … The New York State Department of Health DOH needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and morbidity rates decline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… Division of Cemeteries sufficiently monitors not-forprofit cemetery corporations to ensure fiscal stability and adequate … and preservation of burial grounds for all not-for-profit cemetery corporations (cemeteries) in New York State. As … Law (Law), and under the supervision of the State’s Cemetery Board (Board), the Division works with cemetery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceDiNapoli: NYC's Miscellaneous Revenues Experience Slow Growth Post Pandemic
… reached an estimated $6.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, 11% higher than in FY 2019, and weaker than the 29% growth over the prior six … comprised an estimated 8% of revenues from city funds in FY 2025. Economic Activity Fuels Weakness for Some Revenue … revenues reached an estimated $67 billion in fiscal year FY 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-nycs-miscellaneous-revenues-experience-slow-growth-post-pandemicDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… 30, 2023, about 2% of ADA subway station projects in the 2020-2024 capital program were complete, and about 35% had started … and an in-construction rate of 43% for all projects in the 2020-2024 capital program. There are 3,448 active medallion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … ending on June 30, 2021, down from 31 school districts in fiscal stress the prior year. “Fewer of New York’s school districts were scored as under fiscal stress in 2021, but the operational issues caused by the pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. ”Hope is building in New York City as vaccination rates climb, … “The city needs to carefully manage the significant relief it received to aid its recovery while also maintaining … April, down from the peak of 20 percent in May 2020, but still well behind the state (8.2 percent) and nation (6.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footingStreet Construction-Related Permits
… and installation of canopies over sidewalks. Street opening permits are required for excavations or other work on … permitting. The Bureau is comprised of two offices. The Office of Permit Management (Permit Office) provides customer service for all applicants, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… and the jobs recovery reflects the significant changes in consumer behavior during the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. … network to help boost wages and employment.” Job losses in the sector began in April 2020 and persisted through July … warehousing sector in New York City: air, and transit and ground passenger travel. However, as the pandemic caused a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-e