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Podcast episode
Taxes
151,700, with Maria Doulis
January 31, 2024
151,700 is the net loss of New York personal income tax filers in 2020 and 2021. Was this primarily due to the pandemic? CBC is relaunching its podcast with a focus on policy discussions, starting with the podcast's founder and CBC alum Maria Doulis, Deputy New York State Comptroller for Budget and Policy Analysis. Tune in as we explore the challenge of retaining and attracting more New Yorkers.
Special Feature
Public Workforce
NYC Employee Headcount
October 18, 2021
New York City's headcount declined by 3.4 percent (11,175 positions) from fiscal year 2020 to fiscal year 2021, but the Mayor's Adopted Budget for authorized a substantial increase for fiscal year 2022
Op Ed
Public Workforce
Early Retirement Incentives for City Workers Is Foolhardy and Expensive
Crain’s New York Business
April 15, 2021
New York state has just authorized New York City to offer most civilian employees an incentive to retire early. The city should flatly reject this opportunity.
Podcast episode
Health Care
Episode 105: 21,200, with Stephen Berger and Dr. Mitchell Katz
April 06, 2021
21,200 is the total number of inpatient hospital beds in New York State—approximately 2.5 beds for every 1,000 people. The pandemic has brought a significant attention to New York's health care system, and some have called for greater hospital capacity to help New York be better prepared for the future. Joining the podcast are two of New York's leading health care experts: Stephen Berger, who was Chairman of the New York State Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century, and Dr. Mitchell Katz, President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals.
Special Feature
Capital Spending
NYC Debt Outstanding
Fiscal Years 2002-2020
December 28, 2020
New York City debt outstanding grew to $125 billion—84 percent since 2005.
Podcast episode
Health Care
2.9%, with Dr. Thomas Frieden
November 16, 2020
2.9% was New York State's COVID-19 positivity rate as of November 10, 2020. New York was the early epicenter of the pandemic, and though new cases started to decline in April and stayed relatively low through the summer, cases are beginning to rise again. Joining the podcast is one of the nation's foremost public health experts Dr. Thomas Frieden offers a clear explanation about what we know about the virus, how to best prepare for its rise, and what the prospects are for a vaccine.
Op Ed
Taxes
Don’t Bring Back the Stock Transfer Tax
City & State
October 23, 2020
It could drive business out of New York and won’t live up to revenue projections.
Podcast episode
Taxes
Episode 83: $81.3 billion, with Commissioner Michael Schmidt
October 24, 2019
$81.3 billion the amount of tax revenue New York State will collect in fiscal year 2020—46 percent of all resources in the $176 billion New York State budget. Michael Schmidt, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, joined the podcast to parse the details on the State’s tax base and taxation policies.
Special Feature
Public Workforce
Average Pay at the 15 Largest New York City Agencies
FY 2019
October 08, 2019
How much do New York City employees earn in pay each year?
Special Feature
City Budget
Facts About The NYC Budget
2019
May 13, 2019
A snapshot of NYC's budget, including projections for spending, headcount, savings, liabilities, and revenue shortfalls in case of a recession.
Op Ed
Pensions & Benefits
Pension sweeteners a bitter prospect for New York City
New York Daily News
June 15, 2018
The City Council adopted a budget for fiscal year 2019 that totals almost $90 billion. Almost $10 billion will be devoted to pensions for public employees, and the amount is projected to grow. And yet, for some, this is not enough.
Op Ed
Transportation
Four years after 'Bridgegate,' Port's fiefdoms are coming back
Crain's New York Business
May 30, 2018
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a crucial agency, but it is badly governed and in need of reform.
Op Ed
City Budget
How New York City Can Afford Fair Fares
Slowing the growth of the city’s workforce would provide the needed savings
April 16, 2018
The Fair Fares proposal can be accommodated within the city budget by exercising greater restraint in hiring and more aggressively tackling inefficiencies in its operations.
Op Ed
Transportation
Latest value capture proposal could harm NYC
City taxes should not be diverted to the MTA without local input
March 22, 2018
While value capture makes sense in theory, any such arrangement should be tailored to specific projects and circumstances - with the agreement of the City.
Op Ed
State Budget
Repeal the Film Tax Credit, But Don't Expect Savings Just Yet
Even if this wasteful program is killed in 2018, its expenditures will continue for years
December 13, 2017
The Citizens Budget Commission is a long-time critic of the New York State Film Tax Credit program and supports its repeal. However, due to some unusual provisions of state tax law, repeal of the credit will not yield immediate state savings.
Special Feature
Public Workforce
Facts About NYC Employee Compensation
May 19, 2017
An infographic that shows the City's projected headcount increase from FY2018 to FY2021, the projected average compensation from FY2017 to FY2021, and the average pay by agency and category of worker in FY2016.
Special Feature
Public Workforce
Average Pay at the 15 Largest New York City Agencies, FY 2016
April 24, 2017
How much do New York City employees earn in pay each year?
Presentation
Health Care
The Berger Commission: 10 Years On
November 29, 2016
This presentation, from the CBC panel discussion "The Berger Commission: 10 Years On," reviews how health care services in New York City have evolved since the New York State Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century, known as "The Berger Commission" issued its recommendations in 2006.
Special Feature
Health Care
Facts About Medicaid in New York
September 15, 2016
This infographic presents facts about enrollment in and the costs of Medicaid in New York State.
Special Feature
Health Care
Local Medicaid Spending
May 26, 2016
An interactive map that indicates the burden of the local share of Medicaid costs falls hardest on the poorest counties. Rescinding the State’s assumption of growth for New York City will further exacerbate this inequity. New York City currently has the highest Medicaid burden per capita at $597, compared to the average local share throughout the rest of the State of only $190 per capita.