Independent Protector of the Taxpayers and Residents of Nassau County. The Office monitors Nassau's budget and financial operations; Proactively advocate for government operational efficiencies and improvements on behalf of the taxpayers; Audit government departments and agencies that are doing business with county to uncover and prevent waste, fraud, and inefficiencies; Process approximately 140,000 payments to vendors; Review and approve more than 1,000 vendor contracts and approximately 2,300 purchase orders each year; Report on matters that affect Nassau's financial health and operations; Work with the administration and legislature to help the county overcome its fiscal challenges; Prepare Nassau's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and Manage and administer payroll and health benefits for more than 8,100 active employees, 12,500 retirees and 21,800 dependents for a total of more than 42,000 covered lives. The Office of the Comptroller is committed to strengthening our relationship with Nassau County residents. To contact our office or to invite the Comptroller to an upcoming community event or special meeting, please email or call.