Revenue Impacts of COVID-19 in Ulster County
County Comptroller Issues Discussion Brief on Potential Covid-19 Ulster County Revenue Impacts Kingston, NY (March 13, 2020) –Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher today published a discussion brief of potential revenue impacts as a result of COVID-19. “COVID-19 is likely to have substantial negative impacts on Ulster County sales and use …
Preventing Pricey Prescriptions: Comptroller Works with Personnel and Insurance Officers to Keep Drug Costs in Check
Preventing Pricey Prescriptions: Comptroller Works with Personnel and Insurance Officers to Keep Drug Costs in Check Kingston, NY (October 10, 2019) – The diligent work of claims auditing staff and the Personnel Officer could annually save the County thousands of dollars as the Comptroller’s suggestions are implemented in October. After …
Fiscal Stress Test Results Are In: NYS Comptroller Confirms Ulster County’s Strong Performance
Fiscal Stress Test Results Are In: NYS Comptroller Confirms Ulster County’s Strong Performance Kingston, NY (September 26, 2019) – Comptroller Adele B. Reiter is pleased to announce that Ulster County has maintained its six-year history of “stress free” operations, according to NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s 2018 annual Fiscal Stress Test …
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 …
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 …
Healthy Sales Tax Revenue
County Remains Healthy With Sales Tax Revenue Ulster Experiencing Stronger Collections than Most of the State KINGSTON, NY (August 11, 2016) – “Our area has enjoyed nearly a three percent growth in sales tax revenue, year over year, indicating a steady trend of vigorous business in Ulster County,” said Comptroller …
Contract Balloons From $30k to $290k
Comptroller’s Office Wants to Let the Air Out Of Amendment Inflation Kingston, NY (July 12, 2016)–The Office of the Ulster County Comptroller has called on Legislative Leaders, the Count Attorney and County Executive to consider adjustments to the County’s contract amendment process in the interest of fostering best practices and …
Mental Health Assoc Educates, Stabilizes & Heals
Millions For Mental Health Ulster MHA Educates, Stabilizes and Heals Kingston, NY (July 11, 2016) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach released the second sequence in the Ulster County Not-for-Profit Snapshot Series, drawing attention to another of the not-for-profit organizations being paid millions of dollars as a contract provider of …
County Relies on Gateway Industries
County Relies on Gateway to Help People with Disabilities Not-For-Profit Amply Funded For Services Kingston, NY (June 16, 2016) – In April of 2016 Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach provided an overview of the multi-million dollar relationship that County government has with dozens of area not-for-profit organizations. In his report, …
County Health Insurance
Stop Posturing. Start Providing. Parties Must Prioritize Residents Over Reimbursements Kingston, NY (June 9, 2016) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach joins other regional leaders pushing for a prompt resolution to the contract dispute between Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and the HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley. While a new …
County Picks Up the Tab that Saves Town and City Taxpayers Over $1 Million
County Receives Over $25 Million in Sales Tax Revenue Towns to Enjoy Slight Increase in First Quarter KINGSTON, NY (May 25, 2016) – Sales tax collection is complete for the first three months of 2016 with close to $26 million received and Ulster County prepared to make a quarterly distribution …