- Strong tax season provides short-term relief
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Strong tax season provides short-term relief
While a stronger-than-expected tax season helped the state temporarily reduce the size of the bill backlog, it is expected to have little impact on Illinois’ long-term fiscal health. The Illinois Office of the Comptroller (IOC) estimates the state’s obligations to not decrease any further by the end of the fiscal year on June 30. And with the income tax increase scheduled to sunset in 2015, Illinois is expected to continue to see considerable payment delays for the foreseeable future.
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- Welcome!
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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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- TOPINKA SALUTES FEMALE FIRE SERVICE LEADERS
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15 honored as part of Women’s History Month
CHICAGO – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka saluted 15 fire service leaders, including two of the state’s female Fire Chiefs, on Tuesday as part of her office’s celebration of Women’s History Month.
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- TOPINKA LAUNCHES DOLLARS & SENSE E-NEWSLETTER
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Comptroller increases accessibility for taxpayers
Since I took office, I have taken a second look at the meaning of the word accessibility. Conveniently providing people with the information they’re seeking seems simple enough, but I think the concept is often undervalued. With this newsletter, I can make sure you know what we’re up to over here at the Comptroller's office.
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- TOPINKA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO LEDGER TRANSPARENCY SITE
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Comptroller unveils financial database enhancements
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka on Wednesday announced that she has added payment totals for state vendors and listings and compensation for all state Officers and Board and Commission members as part of the latest enhancements to her office’s transparency website, The Ledger.
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