Fiscal Policy Analyst
Michelle Cummings is a fiscal policy analyst at the Rockefeller Institute of Government. Among other important roles, Michelle has served as the deputy commissioner and director of tax and fiscal studies at the New York Department of Taxation & Finance/Office of Tax Policy Analysis. She is also an adjunct in the University at Albany Department of Economics, specializing in state and local finance, and public finance. She has taught at the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs, as well as Union College.
She holds a master’s in economics from the University at Albany and a bachelor of science in business from the State University of New York at Fredonia.
New York’s Balance of Payments with the Federal Government
January 22, 2020
This report examines where Federal funds are generated and spent, the balance of payments differential that exists between states, the primary explanations for those differences, and how these gaps may change over time. Continue Reading...
NYSID’s Economic Impact on New York
September 4, 2019
In 2018, NYSID managed a portfolio of $254 million in contracts that employed 6,565 disabled individuals. Collectively, these contracts generated $368.9 million in economic output in New York State. Continue Reading...
If the Cap Fits, Let Them Wear It
March 6, 2019
We conservatively estimate that the tax cap has saved property taxpayers more than $25.6 billion since its enactment. Continue Reading...
By the Numbers: Regional School Property Tax Growth under the Tax Cap
February 15, 2019
School property tax rates have been dramatically cut in every region after the tax cap was put into effect and, using conservative estimates, homeowners have saved at least $16.7 billion on school taxes as a result. Continue Reading...
Who are the Givers? The Northeast Subsidizes Federal Spending
January 25, 2019
We take a closer look at the factors that lead to the Northeast subsidizing federal spending in the rest of the states. Continue Reading...
As Albany Debates a Permanent Property Tax Cap, How Is the Cap Affecting School Budgets?
January 23, 2019
New York State's local property tax cap has significantly reduced school property taxes and helped stabilize school budget adoption since it was enacted in 2012. Continue Reading...
January 18, 2019
We speak with the authors of our new report, Giving or Getting? New York’s Balance of Payments with the Federal Government, about the factors that shape these funding flows. Continue Reading...
New York’s Balance of Payments with the Federal Government (2019)
January 8, 2019
This report examines where Federal funds are generated and spent, the balance of payments differential that exists between states, the primary explanations for those differences, and how these gaps may change over time. Continue Reading...
