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Ulster County Real Property Tax Installment Contracts Audit
Our review of 138 installment contracts indicated that the payment collection process must be improved by strictly enforcing late fee application and terminating contracts for non-payment in accordance with the law. Additionally, the former Commissioner of Finance signed a contract with an immediate family member, who stopped payments after the …
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Ulster County Federal Funds Impact Report
The report shows that in 2022, according to the latest available data, Ulster County residents received $616.6 in Medicare benefits, and $642.9 million in Medicaid benefits. In 2023, the report estimates that Ulster County residents received $991.4 million in social security benefits, $27.4 million in social security disability income, $46.6 …
Housing Oversight
Ulster County is experiencing a housing crisis. The Ulster County Comptroller's Office continues to monitor and report on this very important issue.
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Audit of Installment Contracts Shows Opportunities for More Consistent Enforcement
Kingston, NY (December 4, 2024) – Today Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released an Audit of Real Property Tax Installment Agreement Contracts. When a real property taxpayer becomes delinquent on their property taxes, they can enter into an installment agreement contract with the County to repay the back taxes. The …
The One Thing that 2,800 Ulster County Households Lack Across 21 Municipalities
Portions of Ulster County are not served with high-speed internet. Knowing this lack of service, in 2022 the Ulster County Comptroller used her power under the Ulster County Charter to convene a Citizens Commission for Digital Inclusion. The Commission is made up individual citizens and elected officials from those communities …
Four Recommendations to Strengthen Ulster County Government’s Internal Controls
Since its inception in 2009, the Ulster County Comptroller’s Office has issued numerous recommendations on addressing internal control weaknesses. What exactly are internal controls? They comprise the “plans, methods, policies, and procedures used to fulfill the mission, strategic plan, goals, and objectives of the entity.” The Office of the Ulster …
in taxpayer funds saved and earned since 2020 by the Office of the Comptroller!
$19 BILLION in Lost Money
Every day New York State returns $1.5 million to those who file claims here. Is any yours?