The official account for the Office of the Illinois State Comptroller and Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza. Follow us for Office services and #ILbudget updates.
The IOC is excited to bring back our Dog Days of Summer campaign. Every Tuesday through Labor Day, we’re featuring adoptable pets from shelters across Illinois.
Read more about the campaign and the shelters working tirelessly for pets in need: khqa.com/news/local/dog-days…
More than 118,000 animals entered Illinois shelters and rescues last year. Behind the numbers are overcrowded shelters, abandoned pets, and volunteers working tirelessly to give animals a second chance.
Read about it in the latest Fiscal Focus edition:⬇️🗞️medium.com/gdgf/finding-fore…
Did you know the IOC has a Find My
Refund feature that lets you check the status of your state income tax refund?
To use this feature go to the lOC website.
myrefund.illinoiscomptroller…
After more than 200 years in circulation, the penny is on its way out. What does that mean for consumers, businesses, and the future of cash transactions?
Read more about it in the latest Fiscal Focus edition: ⬇️🗞️
medium.com/gdgf/the-penny-20…
I had a great time yesterday attending the Civic Federation’s 2026 Annual Civic Awards, recognizing the leaders and institutions whose work continues to shape and strengthen Chicago.
Today, my Constituent Affairs staff attended the Community Health Fair in Watseka, IL, hosted by Representative Jason R. Bunting and Senator Chris Balkema. We appreciate the partnership of the Iroquois County Public Health Department & everyone who helped make this fair possible.
Here is the Illinois Office of Comptroller’s weekly transparency report. These reports help the public stay up to date with our accounts payable, bill payment cycle and more. As always, find additional information about state finances at my website: illinoiscomptroller.gov.
This past weekend, my outreach staff visited the Macoupin County Fair to talk with fairgoers about the important services & programs offered by my office, including Comptroller's Critters, identity theft prevention & awareness workshops, prevailing wage enforcement & more.
It’s Dog Days of Summer! 🐾
Meet Max from WILD Canine Rescue in Springfield, IL! He is a 9-month-old Lab/Weimaraner mix with a big personality.
For more information about Max, visit wildcaninerescue.org.
It’s Dog Days of Summer! 🐾
Meet Sweetie from Buddies and Pals Animal Rescue in Medinah, IL! This 5-year-old pup loves to play and go on adventures.
For more information about Sweetie, visit buddiesandpalsanimalrescue.c….
Thinking ahead can prevent all sorts of weather-related problems.
We'll have our first real heat wave later this week with several days above 90° plus humidity, so plan ahead to stay cool.
#ILWx#extremeheat#heatsafety
I love seeing our youth stepping into their creativity and having a space where they feel supported doing it. 👏🏻
Students in the Recording Arts Program at Perspectives/IIT Math & Science Academy shared some of their music with me, and I was impressed!
Episode 29 of the Mendoza Podcast is now LIVE! 🎙️
This episode explores the growing issue of financial elder abuse—what it is, how it happens, and what individuals and families can do to help prevent it.
It was my pleasure to deliver the commencement speech at Benjamin E. Mays Academy’s 8th grade graduation, celebrating all the hard work these students have put in!
The future is bright, and they’re ready for it! ✨
My outreach team's Ross Breckenridge met with Victor Munoz, Field Supervisor for the Midwest Region Foundation for Fair Contracting (MRFFC), to discuss Illinois Prevailing Wage Law and the importance of strong enforcement efforts that protect workers and taxpayers alike.
The Illinois Office of Comptroller remains committed to protecting taxpayer dollars, supporting fair competition, and ensuring workers receive the wages they have earned on publicly funded projects.
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. On this Monday's Mendoza Podcast, I’m joined by Brian Pastor of @IllinoisDoA to discuss financial exploitation of older adults, warning signs to watch for, and how to talk with loved ones about this important issue. Stay tuned!