A report on the agency's efforts during the previous quarter to implement the plan adopted pursuant to paragraph 19 (annual plan) of Section 815(a), including details of agency's efforts to implement equal employment practices, including statistical information regarding total employment, including provisional, seasonal, per-diem and part-time employees, new hiring and promotions in a manner which facilitates understanding of an agency's efforts to provide fair and effective equal opportunity employment for minority group members, women and members of other groups who are employed by, or who seek employment with, city agencies.
This analysis builds off previous IBO reports on asylum seeker related costs, utilizing monthly data from the Office of Management and Budget to re-estimate the costs of asylum seeker services, as well as the negative consequences associated with the Adams Administrations shelter exit policies
The Independent Budget Office (IBO) has completed its comprehensive review of the Adams Administration’s Fiscal Year 2025 Executive Budget and Financial Plan. IBO anticipates a budget surplus of $5.1 billion in fiscal year 2024—$1.1 billion higher than the Administration.
Press release for the New York City Independent Budget Office's study on the creation of City offices "Recounting the Creation of New York City Offices."
IBO has completed research on how specific issues in NYC's history have been addressed through the creation of government offices. IBO’s scope of research focused on staffing levels for these governmental units, the rationale behind their establishment & their efficacy in tackling the issues.
Using unique case data from DSS from 2018 through 2023, the New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) has completed an analysis looking at nonrecurring payments for rental arrears. This publication consists of a report and a separate glossary.
Press release for IBO's report "How Much Has the City Spent on One-Time Homelessness Prevention Payments for Rental Arrears." Contains a link to the report and a summary of key findings.
This report is a mixed-method study which investigated the extent to which elementary students with disabilities were being recommended for more inclusive settings with their peers without disabilities in the New York City public school system.
A brief report summarizing the findings in "The Inflexibility of Special Education Recommendations: An Examination of Efforts to Educate Students in the Least Restrictive Environment."
Press release for the Independent Budget Office's report "The Inflexibility of Special Education Recommendations: An Examination of Efforts to Educate Students in the Least Restrictive Environment"
The New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) is announcing the publication of our report Exemption vs Abatement. This report provides policymakers with insights into the tax liability implications of these two different ways of structuring any new 421-a replacement program.
Press release for the New York City Independent Budget Office's report "Exemption or Abatement? Structure of Proposed New 421-a Program Has Implications for All Property Tax Bills."
Press release for the New York City Independent Budget Office's report "In Custody: Length of Stay and Population Demographics at NYC Jails, 2014–2023."
IBO has completed its analysis on the duration of stays and demographic breakdown of people in City jails managed by the Department of Correction. There are 3 parts: report, glossary & methodology, and a public dataset.