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As an independently elected Office, we answer only to the People of Ulster County. As part of that duty, our reports, reviews, opinions, positions, and press releases are always made public and can always be accessed online. 


2023

October 23, 2023
Comptroller's Letter to the Editor - Subpoena and the Process for Resolving These Differences
October 19, 2023
Press Release Re: Comptroller Subpoena for County Records
September 26, 2023
Press Release Re: Second Quarter Financial Report
September 12, 2023
Press Release Re: Issuance of the Ulster County Solar PILOTs Audit
September 8, 2023
Press Release Re: Broadband Town Hall
September 6, 2023
Press Release Re: Public Pay Dashboard
August 4, 2023
Press Release Re: Audit of CARES 2 Grant Program
June 22, 2023
Press Release Re: 2023 First Quarter Financial Report
June 16, 2023
Press Release Re: Arrest of Former County Finance Commissioner Burt Gulnick
April 10, 2023
Press Release re: 2022 Sales Tax Snapshot
March 29, 2023
Press Release Re: Real Property Tax Audit Release
March 23, 2023
Press Release Re: Short-Term Rental Occupancy Tax Collection Snapshot
March 21, 2023
Press Release Re: Appointment of Director of Internal Audit and Control
March 1, 2023
Press Release Re: Call for Full Investigation of the U.C. Commissioner of Finance, Burt Gulnick
January 20, 2023
Press Release Re: FCC Bulk Challenge and Election of Chair
January 4, 2023
Press Release Re: 2022 Third Quarter Financial Report

2022

December 29, 2022
Press Release Re: FCC Broadband Challenge
December 9, 2022
Press Release Re: Opioid Snapshot
November 23, 2022
Press Release Re: 2022 Audit of the Ulster County Service Center
November 10, 2022
Comptroller's Charter Recommendations re: Succession
October 12, 2022
Press Release Re: Historical Sales Tax Snapshot
August 26, 2022
Joint Executive and Comptroller Press Release and Statement on Financial Allegations
August 22, 2022
Comptroller Gallagher's Statement on Financial Allegations
July 20, 2022
Press Release on Short-Term Rentals
July 7, 2022
Press Release: Comptroller's Release of the 2022 Ulster County Fund Balance Report
June 27, 2022
Press Release on County Comptroller's Review of 701 Grant Avenue
June 14, 2022
Press Release on the 2022 Ulster County Racial Equity Report
May 4, 2022
Press Release re: Comptroller Appoints Digital Citizens Commission & Releases Ulster Draft Broadband Map
April 25, 2022
Press Release on Expansion of Real Property Tax Audit
April 20, 2022
Media Advisory on the Ulster County Gas Tax Calculator
April 4, 2022
Press Release on $70 Million cash reallocation resulting from Investment Audit
March 30, 2022
Press Release on completion of the Ulster County Investment Policy Compliance Audit
February 16, 2022
Press Release on the Appointment of the Director of Internal Audit and Control
February 14, 2022
Press Release on the 2021 Sales Tax Report
February 2, 2022
TAXPAYER CHECKBOOK, WIRE TRANSFER & CONTRACT LOG
February 2, 2022
Press Release on Addition of Wire Transfer Information to Ulster County Taxpayer Checkbook
January 13, 2022
Press Release on the Memorandum on Elected Compensation Review

2021

December 28, 2021
Press Release on the 2021 Third Quarter Financial Report
December 10, 2021
Press Release on the Ulster County Comptroller’s 2020 COVID-19 Impacts Report
November 29, 2021
Press Release on Assigned Counsel 18B Audit Report
October 14, 2021
Press Release and Letter on Comptroller's Recommendations to the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency
October 12, 2021
Press Release on 2021 Ulster County Emergency Housing Snapshot
October 1, 2021
Press Release with favorable Supreme Court decision; UCRRA vs. Office of the Ulster County Comptroller
September 23, 2021
Press Release on 2022 Comptroller's Budget Request
September 23, 2021
2022 Comptroller's Requested Budget - Worksheet
September 15, 2021
Press Release on 2021 Second Quarter Financial Report
September 7, 2021
Press Release on 2021 Mid Year Sales Tax Report
August 12, 2021
Press Release on 2021 First Quarter Financial Report
July 29, 2021
Press Release on 2021 Ulster County Government Facilities & Properties Report
July 27, 2021
Media Advisory on Fraud Workshop for Non-Profits on August 4th, 2021
July 12, 2021
Press Release on 2020 Ulster County Fiscal Stress Report
July 6, 2021
Comptroller’s Statement on Chairman’s 7/1/21 Press Release
June 25, 2021
Press Release on 2021 Ulster County Fund Balance Report
June 22, 2021
County Comptroller Gallagher Sued by the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency to Avoid Audit
May 12, 2021
Press Release on the American Rescue Plan
May 4, 2021
Press Release on Turbid Release from Ashokan Reservoir
April 28, 2021
Press Release on Public Defender's Follow-Up Audit
March 4, 2021
Press Release re: Addition of Deputy Comptroller
February 17, 2021
Press Release on 2020 Sales Tax Report

2020

December 22, 2020
2020 Press Release on 3rd Quarter Financial Report
October 21, 2020
Press Release Calling For Delay on Scheduled Tax Auction
October 20, 2020
Press Release on Inaugural Popular Annual Financial Report
September 16, 2020
2020 Press Release on 2nd Quarter Report
September 3, 2020
Mid-Year Sales Tax Press Release
August 13, 2020
Press Release on Comptroller's Sheriff Corrections Audit and Snapshot
July 1, 2020
Ulster County Contract Transparency Press Release
June 24, 2020
Short Term Rental Occupancy Tax Audit Press Release
June 15, 2020
Press Release on Ulster County Taxation of Real Property Transactions
May 18, 2020
Press Release on 2019 Ulster County Fiscal Stress Test
May 12, 2020
2020 Press Release on 4th Quarter Report
May 7, 2020
Guest Column - Tough Times Are Ahead for Ulster County
April 28, 2020
2020 Press Release Salary Shift to NYS Unemployment Insurance
March 13, 2020
2020 Press Release Revenue Impacts of COVID-19 in Ulster County
January 21, 2020
Transparency First: Comptroller Prioritizes Openness Among Initial Actions

2019

December 26, 2019
Powering Up: Comptroller Surveys Dollars Behind County's Telecommunication and Utility Services
October 10, 2019
Preventing Pricey Prescriptions: Comptroller Works with Personnel and Insurance Officers to Keep Drug Costs in Check
September 26, 2019
Fiscal Stress Test Results Are In: NYS Comptroller Confirms Ulster County's Strong Performance
February 4, 2019
02.04.2019.Public Defender Monies Untapped
January 16, 2019
Audit of CAFA & Caseload Reduction Grants - Final 2019
January 16, 2019
Ulster County Mortgage Tax Report (Final) 2019

2018

November 8, 2018
ULSTER INSECURITY 11.08.18
September 21, 2018
Internal Controls Over I.T. Equipment Follow Up 09.21.2018
August 21, 2018
DPW Small Equipment Follow-Up Audit 08.21.2018
July 2, 2018
SPENDING TRACKER Jan-June 2018
July 1, 2018
2018 First Quarter Financial Report
June 30, 2018
2018 2nd Quarter Financial Report_0
May 29, 2018
UC Eco Development Alliance Programmatic Review 2018
May 1, 2018
Audit of Internal Controls over Petty Cash - May 2018
April 26, 2018
By the Numbers Foreclosure 2018
April 18, 2018
Medical Examiner's Office Report 2018
February 5, 2018
Audit of Internal Controls over Health Benefit Plan 2018
January 31, 2018
2017 4Q Final Report.Debt Analysis
January 1, 2018
2018 Annual Audit Report and Risk Assessment
January 1, 2018
2018 3rd Quarter Financial Report

2017

December 22, 2017
BOE Election Costs Report Final Phase-In 12.22.2017
November 7, 2017
Purchasing Audit Follow-Up Review.11.07.2017
October 31, 2017
ACE Program Reveiw 10.31.2017
October 31, 2017
2017 3rd Quarter Report. Budget Analysis
September 28, 2017
Esopus 2020 Forum.Property Tax Impact.09.28.2017
September 7, 2017
09.07.17 Family of Woodstock Contract(s) Audit
August 17, 2017
Million$ Monitored January-June 2017
August 15, 2017
FAMILY OF WOODSTOCK Contract Audit August 2017
August 15, 2017
FAMILY OF WOODSTOCK Contract Audit August 2017
July 31, 2017
2017 2nd Quarter Report Fiscal Stress Assessment
July 8, 2017
08.7.2017 Strong Fiscal Stability Continues
July 3, 2017
Department Spending Jan-Jun 2017
July 3, 2017
Vendor Payments Jan-Jun 2017
July 3, 2017
What's at Stake... 2019--ok
June 27, 2017
Homeless Hotels Are No Vacation 2017
June 19, 2017
2017 Health Benefit Follow Up Audit Report
May 15, 2017
May 2017 Postage Meter and Mailing Audit
April 20, 2017
2017 Tax Lien Forclosure Report_0
April 3, 2017
2017 Annual Audit Report Released
January 3, 2017
Risk Assessment Survey Press Release 2017
January 1, 2017
4Q Final Report.Debt Analysis 2017
January 1, 2017
2017 Unfilled Vacancies, Turnover Savings & Budget Transfers

2016

December 15, 2016
FOW Snapshot Final 2016
December 1, 2016
December 2016 BOE Election Costs Report
November 30, 2016
Ulster County Trends in Taxable Sales FINAL 2016
November 8, 2016
08.11.2016.Healthy Sales Tax Revenue. 2016
November 7, 2016
07.11.2016.Mental Health Assoc Educates, Stabilizes & Heals
October 31, 2016
2016 3rd Quarter Report Fund Balance
October 17, 2016
DSS Child Care and Block Grant Follow Up Audit 2016
October 11, 2016
10.11.2016 The Weight of the County
September 30, 2016
Weights & Measures Audit 09.30.2016
September 26, 2016
ARC Snapshot Final 2016
September 19, 2016
DPW Final_ 2016
August 24, 2016
08.24.2016.Ulster's Ethical Opportunity
August 22, 2016
Ulster County Ethics Report 2016
August 16, 2016
08.16.2016 Committed To The Commissary
August 16, 2016
06.16.2016.COUNTY RELIES ON GATEWAY INDUSTRIES
August 15, 2016
08.15.2016.Sizing Up Ulster
July 28, 2016
Sizing Up Ulster Final 2016
July 27, 2016
Sheriff's Commissary Audit FINAL.doc_ 2016
July 21, 2016
Management Letter Review 07.21.16
July 12, 2016
Contract Balloons From $30k to $290k 2016
July 6, 2016
MHA Snapshot Final 2016
June 30, 2016
6.30.2016 2Q Fiscal Stress
June 20, 2016
06.20.16 EASE OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION_0
June 9, 2016
Press Release 2016 - County Health Insurance
June 1, 2016
Public Property Auction Outcome Final 2016
May 31, 2016
Not For Profit.Gateway Snapshot 2016
May 25, 2016
COUNTY SALES TAX REVENUE 1Q 2016
May 25, 2016
County Picks Up the Tab that Saves Town and City Taxpayers Over $1 Million
May 24, 2016
COURT ORDERED RESTITUTION AUDITED 05.24.2016
May 20, 2016
Probation Audit Report Final 2016
May 10, 2016
Profiting from Not-For-Profits 05.10.2016_0
May 5, 2016
Amping Up Electric Car Charger Use. 05.05.2016
May 4, 2016
Electric Car Charging Stations Usage Report 2016
May 2, 2016
Food Violation Snap Shot Final 2016
April 25, 2016
Not For Profit Primer. 2016
April 18, 2016
Sales Tax Revenue and Disbursement Audit 04.18.2016
April 13, 2016
College Chargebacks Report 2016 Final_0
April 12, 2016
City of Kingston Delinquent School Tax Payment Audit 2016
April 9, 2016
By the Numbers 2016 Final
April 5, 2016
Tobacco Corp 2016
April 4, 2016
Annual Audit Report 2016. Final_0
March 30, 2016
Gas Tax Final PDF 2016
March 17, 2016
Everybody Knows Your Name.Internal Controls Report 03.17.2016
March 16, 2016
Cash Receipts Audit FINAL 2016
February 13, 2016
Spending Tracker Promotes Fraud Detection and Prevention 2016-2017
February 1, 2016
What is Ulster County Sales Tax 2016
January 31, 2016
Spending Tracker 2015-2016
January 1, 2016
2016 Sales Tax Numbers
02.04.2019.Public Defender Monies Untapped
February 4, 2019
06.16.2016.COUNTY RELIES ON GATEWAY INDUSTRIES
August 16, 2016
06.20.16 EASE OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION_0
June 20, 2016
07.11.2016.Mental Health Assoc Educates, Stabilizes & Heals
November 7, 2016
08.11.2016.Healthy Sales Tax Revenue. 2016
November 8, 2016
08.15.2016.Sizing Up Ulster
August 15, 2016
08.16.2016 Committed To The Commissary
August 16, 2016
08.24.2016.Ulster's Ethical Opportunity
August 24, 2016
08.7.2017 Strong Fiscal Stability Continues
July 8, 2017
09.07.17 Family of Woodstock Contract(s) Audit
September 7, 2017
10.11.2016 The Weight of the County
October 11, 2016
2016 3rd Quarter Report Fund Balance
October 31, 2016
2016 Sales Tax Numbers
January 1, 2016
2017 2nd Quarter Report Fiscal Stress Assessment
July 31, 2017
2017 3rd Quarter Report. Budget Analysis
October 31, 2017
2017 4Q Final Report.Debt Analysis
January 31, 2018
2017 Annual Audit Report Released
April 3, 2017
2017 Health Benefit Follow Up Audit Report
June 19, 2017
2017 Tax Lien Forclosure Report_0
April 20, 2017
2017 Unfilled Vacancies, Turnover Savings & Budget Transfers
January 1, 2017
2018 2nd Quarter Financial Report_0
June 30, 2018
2018 3rd Quarter Financial Report
January 1, 2018
2018 Annual Audit Report and Risk Assessment
January 1, 2018
2018 First Quarter Financial Report
July 1, 2018
2020 Press Release on 2nd Quarter Report
September 16, 2020
2020 Press Release on 3rd Quarter Financial Report
December 22, 2020
2020 Press Release on 4th Quarter Report
May 12, 2020
2020 Press Release Revenue Impacts of COVID-19 in Ulster County
March 13, 2020
2020 Press Release Salary Shift to NYS Unemployment Insurance
April 28, 2020
2022 Comptroller's Requested Budget - Worksheet
September 23, 2021
4Q Final Report.Debt Analysis 2017
January 1, 2017
6.30.2016 2Q Fiscal Stress
June 30, 2016
ACE Program Reveiw 10.31.2017
October 31, 2017
Amping Up Electric Car Charger Use. 05.05.2016
May 5, 2016
Annual Audit Report 2016. Final_0
April 4, 2016
ARC Snapshot Final 2016
September 26, 2016
Audit of CAFA & Caseload Reduction Grants - Final 2019
January 16, 2019
Audit of Internal Controls over Health Benefit Plan 2018
February 5, 2018
Audit of Internal Controls over Petty Cash - May 2018
May 1, 2018
BOE Election Costs Report Final Phase-In 12.22.2017
December 22, 2017
By the Numbers 2016 Final
April 9, 2016
By the Numbers Foreclosure 2018
April 26, 2018
Cash Receipts Audit FINAL 2016
March 16, 2016
City of Kingston Delinquent School Tax Payment Audit 2016
April 12, 2016
College Chargebacks Report 2016 Final_0
April 13, 2016
Comptroller Gallagher's Statement on Financial Allegations
August 22, 2022
Comptroller's Charter Recommendations re: Succession
November 10, 2022
Comptroller's Letter to the Editor - Subpoena and the Process for Resolving These Differences
October 23, 2023
Comptroller’s Statement on Chairman’s 7/1/21 Press Release
July 6, 2021
Contract Balloons From $30k to $290k 2016
July 12, 2016
County Comptroller Gallagher Sued by the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency to Avoid Audit
June 22, 2021
County Picks Up the Tab that Saves Town and City Taxpayers Over $1 Million
May 25, 2016
COUNTY SALES TAX REVENUE 1Q 2016
May 25, 2016
COURT ORDERED RESTITUTION AUDITED 05.24.2016
May 24, 2016
December 2016 BOE Election Costs Report
December 1, 2016
Department Spending Jan-Jun 2017
July 3, 2017
DPW Final_ 2016
September 19, 2016
DPW Small Equipment Follow-Up Audit 08.21.2018
August 21, 2018
DSS Child Care and Block Grant Follow Up Audit 2016
October 17, 2016
Electric Car Charging Stations Usage Report 2016
May 4, 2016
Esopus 2020 Forum.Property Tax Impact.09.28.2017
September 28, 2017
Everybody Knows Your Name.Internal Controls Report 03.17.2016
March 17, 2016
FAMILY OF WOODSTOCK Contract Audit August 2017
August 15, 2017
FAMILY OF WOODSTOCK Contract Audit August 2017
August 15, 2017
Fiscal Stress Test Results Are In: NYS Comptroller Confirms Ulster County's Strong Performance
September 26, 2019
Food Violation Snap Shot Final 2016
May 2, 2016
FOW Snapshot Final 2016
December 15, 2016
Gas Tax Final PDF 2016
March 30, 2016
Guest Column - Tough Times Are Ahead for Ulster County
May 7, 2020
Homeless Hotels Are No Vacation 2017
June 27, 2017
Internal Controls Over I.T. Equipment Follow Up 09.21.2018
September 21, 2018
Joint Executive and Comptroller Press Release and Statement on Financial Allegations
August 26, 2022
Management Letter Review 07.21.16
July 21, 2016
May 2017 Postage Meter and Mailing Audit
May 15, 2017
Media Advisory on Fraud Workshop for Non-Profits on August 4th, 2021
July 27, 2021
Media Advisory on the Ulster County Gas Tax Calculator
April 20, 2022
Medical Examiner's Office Report 2018
April 18, 2018
MHA Snapshot Final 2016
July 6, 2016
Mid-Year Sales Tax Press Release
September 3, 2020
Million$ Monitored January-June 2017
August 17, 2017
Not For Profit Primer. 2016
April 25, 2016
Not For Profit.Gateway Snapshot 2016
May 31, 2016
Powering Up: Comptroller Surveys Dollars Behind County's Telecommunication and Utility Services
December 26, 2019
Press Release 2016 - County Health Insurance
June 9, 2016
Press Release and Letter on Comptroller's Recommendations to the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency
October 14, 2021
Press Release Calling For Delay on Scheduled Tax Auction
October 21, 2020
Press Release on $70 Million cash reallocation resulting from Investment Audit
April 4, 2022
Press Release on 2019 Ulster County Fiscal Stress Test
May 18, 2020
Press Release on 2020 Sales Tax Report
February 17, 2021
Press Release on 2020 Ulster County Fiscal Stress Report
July 12, 2021
Press Release on 2021 First Quarter Financial Report
August 12, 2021
Press Release on 2021 Mid Year Sales Tax Report
September 7, 2021
Press Release on 2021 Second Quarter Financial Report
September 15, 2021
Press Release on 2021 Ulster County Emergency Housing Snapshot
October 12, 2021
Press Release on 2021 Ulster County Fund Balance Report
June 25, 2021
Press Release on 2021 Ulster County Government Facilities & Properties Report
July 29, 2021
Press Release on 2022 Comptroller's Budget Request
September 23, 2021
Press Release on Addition of Wire Transfer Information to Ulster County Taxpayer Checkbook
February 2, 2022
Press Release on Assigned Counsel 18B Audit Report
November 29, 2021
Press Release on completion of the Ulster County Investment Policy Compliance Audit
March 30, 2022
Press Release on Comptroller's Sheriff Corrections Audit and Snapshot
August 13, 2020
Press Release on County Comptroller's Review of 701 Grant Avenue
June 27, 2022
Press Release on Expansion of Real Property Tax Audit
April 25, 2022
Press Release on Inaugural Popular Annual Financial Report
October 20, 2020
Press Release on Public Defender's Follow-Up Audit
April 28, 2021
Press Release on Short-Term Rentals
July 20, 2022
Press Release on the 2021 Sales Tax Report
February 14, 2022
Press Release on the 2021 Third Quarter Financial Report
December 28, 2021
Press Release on the 2022 Ulster County Racial Equity Report
June 14, 2022
Press Release on the American Rescue Plan
May 12, 2021
Press Release on the Appointment of the Director of Internal Audit and Control
February 16, 2022
Press Release on the Memorandum on Elected Compensation Review
January 13, 2022
Press Release on the Ulster County Comptroller’s 2020 COVID-19 Impacts Report
December 10, 2021
Press Release on Turbid Release from Ashokan Reservoir
May 4, 2021
Press Release on Ulster County Taxation of Real Property Transactions
June 15, 2020
Press Release Re: 2022 Audit of the Ulster County Service Center
November 23, 2022
Press Release re: 2022 Sales Tax Snapshot
April 10, 2023
Press Release Re: 2022 Third Quarter Financial Report
January 4, 2023
Press Release Re: 2023 First Quarter Financial Report
June 22, 2023
Press Release re: Addition of Deputy Comptroller
March 4, 2021
Press Release Re: Appointment of Director of Internal Audit and Control
March 21, 2023
Press Release Re: Arrest of Former County Finance Commissioner Burt Gulnick
June 16, 2023
Press Release Re: Audit of CARES 2 Grant Program
August 4, 2023
Press Release Re: Broadband Town Hall
September 8, 2023
Press Release Re: Call for Full Investigation of the U.C. Commissioner of Finance, Burt Gulnick
March 1, 2023
Press Release re: Comptroller Appoints Digital Citizens Commission & Releases Ulster Draft Broadband Map
May 4, 2022
Press Release Re: Comptroller Subpoena for County Records
October 19, 2023
Press Release Re: FCC Broadband Challenge
December 29, 2022
Press Release Re: FCC Bulk Challenge and Election of Chair
January 20, 2023
Press Release Re: Historical Sales Tax Snapshot
October 12, 2022
Press Release Re: Issuance of the Ulster County Solar PILOTs Audit
September 12, 2023
Press Release Re: Opioid Snapshot
December 9, 2022
Press Release Re: Public Pay Dashboard
September 6, 2023
Press Release Re: Real Property Tax Audit Release
March 29, 2023
Press Release Re: Second Quarter Financial Report
September 26, 2023
Press Release Re: Short-Term Rental Occupancy Tax Collection Snapshot
March 23, 2023
Press Release with favorable Supreme Court decision; UCRRA vs. Office of the Ulster County Comptroller
October 1, 2021
Press Release: Comptroller's Release of the 2022 Ulster County Fund Balance Report
July 7, 2022
Preventing Pricey Prescriptions: Comptroller Works with Personnel and Insurance Officers to Keep Drug Costs in Check
October 10, 2019
Probation Audit Report Final 2016
May 20, 2016
Profiting from Not-For-Profits 05.10.2016_0
May 10, 2016
Public Property Auction Outcome Final 2016
June 1, 2016
Purchasing Audit Follow-Up Review.11.07.2017
November 7, 2017
Risk Assessment Survey Press Release 2017
January 3, 2017
Sales Tax Revenue and Disbursement Audit 04.18.2016
April 18, 2016
Sheriff's Commissary Audit FINAL.doc_ 2016
July 27, 2016
Short Term Rental Occupancy Tax Audit Press Release
June 24, 2020
Sizing Up Ulster Final 2016
July 28, 2016
Spending Tracker 2015-2016
January 31, 2016
SPENDING TRACKER Jan-June 2018
July 2, 2018
Spending Tracker Promotes Fraud Detection and Prevention 2016-2017
February 13, 2016
TAXPAYER CHECKBOOK, WIRE TRANSFER & CONTRACT LOG
February 2, 2022
Tobacco Corp 2016
April 5, 2016
Transparency First: Comptroller Prioritizes Openness Among Initial Actions
January 21, 2020
UC Eco Development Alliance Programmatic Review 2018
May 29, 2018
Ulster County Contract Transparency Press Release
July 1, 2020
Ulster County Ethics Report 2016
August 22, 2016
Ulster County Mortgage Tax Report (Final) 2019
January 16, 2019
Ulster County Trends in Taxable Sales FINAL 2016
November 30, 2016
ULSTER INSECURITY 11.08.18
November 8, 2018
Vendor Payments Jan-Jun 2017
July 3, 2017
Weights & Measures Audit 09.30.2016
September 30, 2016
What is Ulster County Sales Tax 2016
February 1, 2016
What's at Stake... 2019--ok
July 3, 2017