Monthly SNAP benefit payments cost on the order of billions of dollars, approximately between $8.5 billion and $9 billion per month.
November 06, 2025
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statistical
Estimated monthly aggregate benefit outlays for the program.
Governments can transfer unobligated or unused funds from other budget accounts, such as research appropriations, to cover payroll obligations during funding gaps or shutdowns.
October 16, 2025
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financial
Budgetary maneuver used to ensure payroll continuity when regular appropriations are unavailable.
In fiscal year 2025, individual income tax receipts totaled more than $2.6 trillion, tariff (customs duty) receipts totaled $195 billion, and corporate income tax receipts totaled $452 billion, according to U.S. Treasury figures for the fiscal year that ended on 2025-09-30.
September 30, 2025
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temporal
Breakdown of major federal revenue sources for fiscal year 2025 as reported by the U.S. Treasury.
Historically, New York State has been a net contributor to the U.S. federal budget, sending more in federal tax payments to the federal government than it receives in federal spending.
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economic
Relative fiscal flows between New York State and the federal government.
Municipal budgets can be materially affected by reductions or losses in federal funding.
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public finance
General principle about the fiscal relationship between federal funding and city or municipal budget planning.