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Financial State of the Cities 2016
TIA analyzes the fiscal health of the most populous U.S. cities. View our annual report HERE.
Bill's Blog
Bill Bergman serves as TIA's Director of Research. He is responsible for managing TIA's federal project and State Data Lab's data base. Bergman spent 13 years as an economist and policy analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Financial State of the States
Each September, we release our Financial State of the States report, which analyzes the finances of all 50 states.
State Data Lab
Compare all 50 states and the 75 most populous cities using more than 300 unique data variables.
The Federal Project
Our Federal Project explores various aspects of government financial reporting, and will examine a different theme each month for the next year.
How does Virginia’s tax burden compare to other states?
April 19, 2018
WVTF-FM
Bill Bergman at Truth in Accounting says Virginia is actually better off than most states because of how it balances the books.
Texas cities struggle with Truth in Accounting
April 18, 2018
Empower Texans
The financial struggles of major cities are far from a secret.
How does Virginia’s tax burden compare to other states?
April 18, 2018
Virginia Public Radio
Have you filed your taxes yet?
Public safety pension funds may flood Illinois with intercept requests
April 19, 2018
The Bond Buyer
Even as Harvey, Illinois, won a court order to release funds the state withheld to cover overdue pension debts, a second city has joined the ranks of municipalities that could face such a maneuver to honor public safety pension obligations.
Lawmakers ask IG Council: Are agency whistleblowers reluctant to come forward?
April 19, 2018
Federal News Radio
Members of the federal oversight community told House lawmakers Wednesday that would-be whistleblowers need to feel comfortable about reporting wrongdoing at their agencies without fear of retaliation.
Accounting representations of public debt and deficits in European central government accounts: an exploration of anomalies and contradictions
April 17, 2018
Accounting Forum
This article provides a theoretical view on European general government accounting, focusing on overarching accounting principles and models, as well as their consequences on the working and the very existence of public service activity.
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