Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw announced that cities, towns and villages across Erie County will see more money coming their way due to an increase in sales tax revenue collections.  In a report to the Erie County Legislature, Comptroller Mychajliw reported that municipalities will continue to see a year-to-year increase in the sales tax revenue they receive. Erie County collects sales tax revenue, and then shares portions of it with towns, cities and villages.  

Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw Jr. released an audit of the Special Investigations Division (S.I.D.) and found that the department is at risk of losing critical data by using an archaic note card filing system without any electronic back-up whatsoever.  The audit also uncovered a backlog of hundreds of unresolved welfare fraud investigations going back almost three years, and the department hasn’t implemented all critical changes recommended by then Comptroller Mark C. Poloncarz dating back to March of 2011

Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw announced that independent Wall Street ratings agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has affirmed the county’s SP-1+ credit rating for short-term borrowing.  This is the highest rating category offered by S&P.  It allows the county to borrow at an exceptionally low interest rate, thus saving significant money for the taxpayers.  Responsibility of short-term borrowing for Erie County rests solely with Comptroller Mychajliw.