This report shows the ideas behind the capital acceleration plan for New York City. Included are data and analyses on the challenges of improving City infrastructure, creating new jobs, and making projections for a more promising future.
This Independent Budget Office (IBO) fiscal brief addresses the decreased revenue from City athletic facilities after a fee increase was implemented for their use. Included are data and analyses of the spending trends following the fee increase in various City athletic facilities.
In recent years the offices of the city's five District Attorneys have garnered millions of dollars through state and federal asset forfeiture laws. Although there are certain requirements on how these funds are held and spent, the District Attorneys retain considerable discretion over the use of these dollars.
IBO's comparison of enrollment data for this school year with last school year for kindergarten through eighth grade finds that average class sizes are already on the rise.
An annual rite of spring in NYC has been the often contentious debate over the setting of the rate customers will pay for the city's water and sewer system in the coming fiscal year. Since 1995 the rate has increased
every year, some years by as much as 10 percent or more. The de Blasio Administration recently made its first water rate proposal calling for an increase of 3.35 percent.
While what consitutes a progressive budget is fundamentally a subjective matter, examining the mayor's budget themes of fiscal responsibility and budget honesty fall more directly within IBO's role.
IBO has examined Internal Revenue Service tax filer county to county migration data to track NYC in-migration and out-migration from 1989-2007 as well as moves within the city over that period.
In 2009 the state law granting the Mayor control of the New York City public school system was renewed. That renewal included a requirement that the New York City
Independent Budget Office "enhance official and public understanding" of educational matters of the school system. The law also requires the Chancellor of the school system to provide IBO with the
data that they deem nevessary to conduct their analyses.
Bloomberg proposed a 50-cent increase in the city's tax on cigarettes. The Mayor argued that raising the price of cigarettes, by increasing taxes, has proven to be a very effective method of
reducing smoking.
In this report, IBO examines NYC Department of Education human resources data for public school teachers for school years 2000-2001 through 2011-2012. Over this 12 year period the report looks
at data on teachers' age, gender, self-reported race or ethnicity, and experience working in the city's public schools.
The city's fiscal outlook for 2011 and beyond may be less fraught than previously thought. The IBO has concentrated on updating its economic and tax revenue forecasts.
Billboards and advertising signs are taxable premises under the New York City Commercial Rent Tax. Unless properly reported for CRT purposes, the base rent paid with respect to billboards has
been difficult to discover because taxpayers frequently include the expense in advertising costs if they file NYC returns for the General Corporation Tax.
Application of IRC 280F Limits to Sport Utility Vehicles #12-1. This Finance Memorandum is intended to provide guidance to taxpayers and tax professionals in complying with the New York City
tax provisions enacted in 2004 limiting the depreciation and first year expense deductions for sport utility vehicles.
NYC Department of Correction FYS 2007-16 Operating Expenditures, Inmate Population, Cost Per Inmate, Staffing Ratios, Performance Measure Outcomes, and Overtime
After the pay-to-play scandal in 1961, the Board of Education was dissolved and Mayor Robert Wagner had to appoint a nine-member board from candidates selected by a screening committee. This document gives a summary of the Panel for Education Policy and recommendations that can improve the Panel.
This report details the employee compensation government workers receive. There is a belief that citizens working in the public sector have better pay levels and benefits, and this report analyzes that opinion.
Economic Conditions Monthly Report on Current Economic Conditions A monthly report, which highlights current economic conditions pertinent to New York City. The report focuses on the state of the U.S. Economy, financial markets, inflation, New York City labor markets, and commercial and residential real estate.
A monthly report, which highlights current economic conditions pertinent to New York City. The report focuses on the state of the U.S. Economy, financial markets, inflation, New York City labor markets, and commercial and residential real estate.
Economic Conditions
Monthly Report on Current Economic Conditions
A monthly report, which highlights current economic conditions pertinent to New York City. The report focuses on the state of the U.S. Economy, financial markets, inflation, New York City labor markets, and commercial and residential real estate.
This report is conducted monthly to highlight the current economic conditions pertinent to New York City. The report focuses on the state of the U.S. Economy, financial markets, inflation, New York City labor markets, and commercial and residential real estate.
Economic Conditions
Monthly Report on Current Economic Conditions
A monthly report, which highlights current economic conditions pertinent to New York City. The report focuses on the state of the U.S. Economy, financial markets, inflation, New York City labor markets, and commercial and residential real estate.
This monthly report highlights the current economic conditions pertinent to New York City. The report focuses on the state of the U.S. Economy, financial markets, inflation, New York City labor markets, and commercial and residential real estate.
This monthly report highlights current economic conditions pertinent to New York City. The report focuses on the state of the U.S. Economy, financial markets, inflation, New York City labor markets, and commercial and residential real estate.
FOCUS ON THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET: The Mayor's budget includes millions of dollars in new funding to cover the cost of an annuity fund for school staff that guarantees 8.25 percent returns a year.
In accordance with the requirements of the New York State Municipal Assistance Corporation Act and the New York State Financial Emergency Act, the City of New York is required to submit monthly financial reports.
This report lists the Financial Plan Reconciliation of Fiscal Years 2013-2017 for the various departments, offices, and organizations in the city, listing the funds required by each of them.
This report lists the projected revenues, expenditures, cash sources, and capital plan of the May 2013 Financial Plan. It also details the organizations that are covered by the Financial Plan.
This report details the authorized commitments by capital project within each agency for Fiscal Year 2013 and Fiscal Year 2014, as well as the appropriations and commitments for Fiscal Year 2014-2017 by project type and the current plan and forecast of Fiscal Year 2013 commitments.
This report details the authorized commitments by capital project within each agency for Fiscal Year 2013 and Fiscal Year 2014, as well as the appropriations and commitments for Fiscal Year 2014-2017 by project type and the current plan and forecast of Fiscal Year 2013 commitments.
This report details the authorized commitments by capital project within each agency for Fiscal Year 2013 and Fiscal Year 2014, as well as the appropriations and commitments for Fiscal Year 2014-2017 by project type and the current plan and forecast of Fiscal Year 2013 commitments.