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Greetings! Welcome to the website of the Illinois Office of the Comptroller. This site was recently revamped to make it even easier for taxpayers to access news and information from the office, and “follow the money.” As the state’s Chief Fiscal Officer, the Comptroller is responsible for managing government finances, paying the state’s bills, and watching over public dollars. That role brings the added responsibility of ensuring that all financial information is not only available, but readily accessible to taxpayers – and that is what our new website is all about.
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- Backlog Grows as State Treads Water
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Payment Delays Expected to Persist
SPRINGFIELD - Despite being three quarters into the first full year of the state tax increases, Illinois’ financial position has not improved. In fact, the bill backlog has increased in the most recent quarter, and payment delays are expected to persist for foreseeable future.
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- TOPINKA OPENS THE LEDGER FOR TAXPAYER INSPECTION
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Initiative delivers unprecedented fiscal information
CHICAGO – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka on Monday unveiled The Ledger, a comprehensive online financial database that sets a new standard for transparency. In fact, the site provides taxpayers with the same up-to-date numbers and information that is used by Topinka’s office in carrying out its Constitutional duties.
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- TOPINKA: TORNADO VICTIMS, RESPONDERS TO TAKE PRIORITY
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Comptroller urges impacted businesses to contact office
CHICAGO – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka on Thursday announced that her office will prioritize state payments for victims of the recent tornados in Southern Illinois, and for businesses working on the recovery effort:
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- STATE CONSTITUTIONALS RECOGNIZE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
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Simon, Madigan and Topinka Salute Women of Distinction
CHICAGO – State Constitutional Officers Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon, Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka honored 12 distinguished women for professional and community accomplishments during a Women’s History Month celebration Thursday at the James R. Thompson Center.
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