Public Defender Monies Untapped
Public Defender Monies Untapped Idle Grant Funds Could Strengthen Legal Representation Kingston, NY (February 4, 2019) – The Office of the Ulster County Comptroller has reviewed and audited the administration of two grants awarded to the Public Defender, representing available funding of up to $900,000. The Comptroller has determined the …
Ulster Insecurity
Further Precautions to Protect the Public and County Employees are Needed Kingston, NY (November 08, 2018) –In the wake of yet another tragic act of violence, Comptroller Elliott Auerbach continues his four-year effort to provide stronger building-wide safety measures for the nearly two hundred people who work,andmanymore who transact business …
Family of Woodstock Contract(s) Audit
Timeliness of Contracts Challenge Family and County Delays Disrupt Reporting and Billing Kingston, NY (September 07, 2017) –The multi-million-dollar relationship between Family of Woodstock(Family) and Ulster County prompted an audit of five contracts extending to the Department of Social Services, the Probation Department and the Youth and Human Services Bureau. …
Million$ Monitored January-June 2017
$82 Million in the First Six Months of 2017 Kingston, NY (August 17, 2017) – Over 13,000 invoices totaling in excess of $82 million were reviewed by the Office of the Ulster County Comptroller during the first six months of 2017. In addition the Office examined and monitored 444 contracts, …
Strong Fiscal Stability Continues
Environmental and Financial Indicators Remain Healthy Kingston, NY (August 07, 2017) –Financial competence remains healthy after the fiscal stress of Ulster County government was objectively tested. Five categories, including fund balance, operating deficits, cash position, short term debt, and fixed costs were analyzed and appear to indicate that the County …
Homeless Hotels Are No Vacation 2017
Additional Collaborative Efforts, Resources, and Enhancements Still Required Kingston, NY (June 27, 2017) – For the second time in nearly a year, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has collaborated with Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach as part of a statewide review of homeless and temporary housing shelters. This year’s …
2017 Annual Audit Report Released
Risk Assessment Completed-Audit Plan Released ‘Sunlight’ is the Best Deterrent against Fraud or Carelessness Kingston, NY (April 3, 2017) – The Ulster County Office of the Comptroller submitted its 2017 Annual Audit Report to the Ulster County Legislature and Executive after careful analysis of a 2017 RISK ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE, which …
Risk Assessment Survey Press Release 2017
An Ounce Of Prevention… Identifying Risks & Weaknesses To Combat Fraud, Waste & Abuse Kingston, NY (January 17, 2017) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach, in a continued effort to ensure best practices while safeguarding against waste, loss,and misuse of taxpayer money,commenced the 2017 RISK ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE. Virtually all units …
The Weight of the County
County Weights & Measures: Small Department, Huge Responsibilities Kingston, NY (October 11, 2016) – “A department consisting of two people has an inspection and enforcement responsibility that impacts the daily lives of all of us and protects consumers at every level of purchase,” says Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach. “It …
Ulster’s Ethical Opportunity
Enhancing Ethics and Intensifying Integrity Kingston, NY (August 24, 2016)…“What’s going on in New York State government lately is simultaneously heartbreaking, head –scratching and almost comic,” stated Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. And according to a recent report released by Ulster County …
Committed To The Commissary
Sheriff’s Office Proactively Monitoring Inmate Account Kingston, NY (August 16, 2016) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach would like to announce the completion of an audit of the Ulster County Inmate Commissary Fund. After experiencing staff turnover, the Sheriff’s Office asked the Comptroller to perform the review to ensure that …
Sizing Up Ulster
How We Compare KINGSTON, NY (August 15, 2016) A Special Report on the Mid-Hudson Region recently released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli highlights the area’s prosperity and further defines Ulster County as it compares to six other neighboring counties. “It is encouraging to see that our County’s median …