Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record levels in the prior year to $180,420 even though the credit crunch and market turmoil battered profits.
Reports
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November 2007 —
In order to facilitate the timely adoption of a State budget for the next fiscal year, Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2007 revised the existing “quick start” budget process to require the staff of the Governor, the Legislature and the Comptroller to separately prepare reports detailing receipts and disbursement estimates for the current and ensuing fiscal years.
October 2007 —
New York State and its local governments maintain an extensive infrastructure critical to the economy, including roads, bridges, educational facilities, water and sewer systems and medical facilities. Most of this capital investment is financed through the issuance of long term debt. Investment in such infrastructure maintains and improves the vitality and economic well being of our communities.
October 2007 —
This report provides an overview of their finances, including data for School Districts fiscal years ending in 2004 and 2005.
September 2007 —
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the New York State and Local Retirement System (the System or NYSLRS) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
September 2007 —
New York faces considerable fiscal challenges that will require the State’s leaders to find creative and effective solutions in order to chart a positive course for the future. A well-planned, collaborative effort will help the State reverse patterns of unsustainable spending, rising debt levels and structural budgetary imbalances.
September 2007 —
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the State of New York for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
August 2007 —
This report provides an overview of their finances, including data for Fire Districts fiscal years ending in 2004 and 2005.
August 2007 —
This report provides an overview of their finances, including data for Villages fiscal years ending in 2004 and 2005.
July 2007 —
This report provides an overview of their finances, including data for city fiscal years ending in 2004 and 2005.
July 2007 —
This report provides an overview of their finances, including data for county fiscal years ending in 2004 and 2005.
June 2007 —
Lead poisoning continues to be the number one environmental poison for children in New York State. Lead is highly toxic and is most harmful to children in their early years.
May 2007 —
This report provides an overview of their finances, including data for Towns fiscal years ending in 2004 and 2005.
May 2007 —
The appropriation and Article VII bills adopted by the Legislature pursuant to the final budget agreement represent the underlying authorization of a State budget.
April 2007 —
Under legislation passed in 2005, which established a cap on local Medicaid costs, counties needed to decide by September 2007 to either keep the Medicaid cap or exchange a percentage of their sales tax revenues.
March 2007 —
The purpose of this report is to help shed light on how town special improvement districts are structured, how they operate, and what fiscal burden they impose on property owners.
March 2007 —
New York has embarked on a new era. For the first time in more than a decade the people of this State are represented by all new statewide officials— Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller and Attorney General.
December 2006 —
This research brief analyzed multiyear financial plans submitted by cities under a new State requirement. The Comptroller's analysis looks at 48 of these plans, excluding New York City. The report notes that quality of these plans varied greatly and urges the State to adopt a formal review and approval process of the plans, as well as more training for city officials.
October 2006 —
This study presents an analysis of our municipalities—cities, towns and villages—including a statistical regrouping that suggests what a modern classification system might look like if we started from scratch today, based on current conditions.
September 2006 —
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the New York State and Local Retirement System (the System or NYSLRS) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.