City Awarded Achievement In Excellence In Financial Reporting

SUMTER, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2020) – Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to City of Sumter for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.

The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

The City of Sumter’s financial reports are available online at https://www.sumtersc.gov/finance.

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