New York

Attendees at the NYC Comptroller’s MWBE University program were introduced to the Build NYC Resource Corp.'s bond program.

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are the first states to have created charitable funds that taxpayers can contribute to in order to claim a charitable deduction in lieu of paying state and local taxes.

The IRS notice warns that federal law, not state law, controls how payments for federal income tax purposes are characterized.

Officials say the cost estimate for what New York City Transit president Andy Byford called "a full overhaul" is a work in progress.

The Long Island county named Frank Zarb to lead a task force aimed at tackling the county’s long-term budget challenges.

The investment bank attributed the exit of 15 from the public finance team to market conditions and a strategic review.

The privatization plan is in a holding pattern with new County Executive George Latimer calling for his own aviation blueprint.

Cities coping with phenomena like climate change and cybersecurity are empowering themselves through data mining and other smart technologies.

The nation’s third-largest public pension fund reported an 11.35% return on investments for the year ending March 31.

He joins the firms infrastructure practice after four years at Squire Patton Boggs.

State authorization for design-build use on a Brooklyn-Queens Expressway work is a door-opener, New York City transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said.

The plan could hinder city operations and provide Washington further motivation to cut funding, Vito Mustaciuolo told City Council members.

Strategies range from flexible pricing structures with taxable and tax-exempt bonds to public-private partnerships.

The Independent Budget Office said state mandates are putting a burden on New York City finances.

If New York State legalizes marijuana, New York City could see as much as $336 million annually in new tax revenue.

Evans was so broke after years of fiscal mismanagement it couldn't get a loan because its credit rating had been withdrawn.

The oversight powers of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority were upheld by a federal judge.

Oyster Bay, New York, is testing the bond market with its first large deal after it was hit with a federal securities fraud lawsuit.

The quarterly update showed growth slowed from 3.4% amid declining commercial leasing activity, and sluggish private sector job growth.

Decking over a portion of the 180-acre rail site in Queens could trigger new investments in parks, schools and housing, according to a city study.