The growing case against Hochul’s ‘inflation refund’ checks
Surprise! You have to pay federal taxes on your "inflation refund" check from the state
New York creates federal tax loophole for business owners
Jan. 22, 2022 - Wall Street Journal reporter Jimmy Vielkind explains how thousands of New York businesses have been able to avoid a higher federal tax bill as the result of creative state tax policy changes.
Investigations into Cuomo’s conduct advance and grow
April 23, 2021 - The Wall Street Journal's Jimmy Vielkind gives an update on the multiple investigations into Gov. Andrew Cuomo's conduct and shares what he learned about the administration's calculations behind the scenes in March when calls
Hochul administration wants new deal with Tesla in Buffalo
For a decade state policymakers have been trying to get their bang for their buck from a major investment in Buffalo.
Reports: Cuomo top aide resigning
One of the governor's most trusted advisers has left the administration.
New York wants its cut from out-of-state remote workers
May 13, 2021 - New York tax officials are cracking down on out-of-state tax filers, who have been working from home during the pandemic, according to reporting by Wall Street Journal reporter Jimmy Vielkind.
Cuomo memoir offers personal stories, but few new substantive insights
Oct. 16, 2020 - Governor Cuomo has released a new memoir which focuses on the state’s early fight with COVID-19. After pouring over the book, Jimmy Vielkind, Statehouse reporter for the Wall Street Journal, shared the interesting tidbits
Behind-the-scenes account of Cuomo’s response to COVID-19
Sept. 17, 2020 - New reporting from the Wall Street Journal highlights the actions the Cuomo administration took early on in the COVID-19 pandemic. Jimmy Vielkind, Statehouse reporter for the Wall Street Journal, stopped by to break down
