Office of the City ComptrollerOpen CheckbookThe City of Springfield 's checkbook is now available to the public. The Open Checkbook includes data for the current fiscal year to date, updated weekly, in an interactive spreadsheet format. More about the Open Checkbook Comprehensive Annual Financial ReportsAt the close of each fiscal year, Massachusetts General Law (MGL) requires the City of Springfield to publish a complete set of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), and that are audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a firm of licensed certified public accountants. Pursuant to that requirement, we hereby issue the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the City of Springfield, Massachusetts, for the fiscal years ending June 30. Quarterly Financial & Performance ReportsThe City continues its efforts of transparency with its finances and management of costs by releasing Quarterly Financial and Performance reports to the City Council and its Residents. These documents are intended to serve as a regular update of the financial and performance condition of the City. The comprehensive report includes balance sheets, year to date spending and revenue figures, a year end forecast, a summary of grants received, as well as a progress report of the City’s performance targets. Quarterly ReportsTaxpayer Monthly StatementIn the interest of providing the citizens of Springfield more information on city finances, a Taxpayer Monthly Statement has been created. Citizens will now be able to track how the city is tracking against its budget month-by-month. |

