County of Gaston issued the following announcement on Oct. 10.
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has named Gaston County as a 2020 Triple Crown Winner.
GFOA's Triple Crown designation recognizes governments who have received GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting or Canadian Award for Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award, and Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for a fiscal year.
Gaston County is one of just 317 governments that received the Triple Crown for fiscal year 2020.
The Triple Crown designation represents a significant achievement. To qualify, each entity must meet the high standards of all three separate award programs.
Each award program recognizes governments that produce reports which communicate their financial stories in a transparent manner and meet applicable standards.
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