News articles about the Illinois Office of Comptroller.
Accessing Payment Information on the Internet - Basic Guide (PDF, opens in new tab) Please be advised that as of July 1, 2026 the State of Illinois has a new Statewide Accounting Management System (SAMS). The new system issues payments with new warrant number prefixes. Refer to the table below for a comparison of old and new prefixes. Bring this notice with you when cashing your check in case your financial institution questions the check’s validity. Questions? Call the Illinois Office of Comptroller at 800-877-8078 or 217-782-6000. Previous Prefix Payment Type New Prefix AC Commercial 13 PI Public Aid 29 RA Retirement 31 SA Payroll 41 TF Tax 56 WD EFT Replacements 64 SA Contractual Payroll (Lottery) 71 function OpenHelp (ErrorNo,Section) { mywindow = ...
Below, find a list of charts and graphs illustrating Illinois' finances.
Comptroller’s Critters was created by the late, great pet-loving Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka and carried on in her honor by Comptroller Mendoza. The program aims to find shelter dogs, cats and other animals forever homes and features a searchable database of facilities in your area. Our goal is to give you the resources you need to adopt a pet, which in turn reduces animal control costs at the local level and saves taxpayers money.
Explore the opportunities provided by Smart Business Illinois, an initiative that ensures small and minority-owned businesses have the resources they need to compete for, and land, state contracts.
The office’s Comptroller’s Critters program works to increase animal adoption and lower local animal control costs.
List of Animal Shelters
The Debt Transparency Report requires state agencies to report their monthly liabilities in a manner prescribed by the Comptroller. The report is intended to provide greater transparency and a truer sense of bills for state services incurred but not yet sent to the Illinois Office of Comptroller for payment.
Bill aims to protect the dignity of loved ones
Geared towards high school and college age students, Next Step looks at budgeting, credit, and identity theft. Delve into the idea of wants versus needs, how to set goals for spending and saving, and how to keep your private and financial information safe. Learn how to: Identify wants vs. needs Set goals Better understand credit and loans To schedule a program, please call: (312) 814-0034 Resources Check out our other programs: Identity Theft Credit Budgeting
COVID-19 PANDEMIC: The United States continues to respond to a pandemic respiratory disease known as "coronavirus disease 2019" ("COVID-19") that spreads from person-to-person. This situation poses a serious public health risk. On March 11, 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak was characterized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. In the interest of aiding residents and local governments in Illinois, Governor Pritzker issued a Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation on March 9, 2020. The proclamation allowed Illinois agencies to coordinate State and Federal resources, including the strategic national stockpile of medicine and personal protective equipment to support local governments in preparation of and...
Through the program, Illinois communities, and organizations may schedule financial workshops hosted by the Comptroller's Office to address everything from the tracking of daily expenses and budgeting to exploring credit card options and identity theft protection.
Bill aims to protect the dignity of loved ones
Please look at the list of Court of Claims Award Limits (2021-2026), Copying Fees Adjustments, Comptroller's Vehicle Use Act, Dram Shop Liability Limits (2021-2026), Procurement Contractor Disclosure with Iranian Government, Non-Appropriated Accounts and Funds
Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in crisis through creating a volunteer community to provide direct care, rehabilitation, education, fostering and adoption for animals in need. We deal mainly with animals from euthanasia lists in high-kill shelters, surrendered animals to shelters, or abandoned animals in various conditions, and we are passionate to help to re-home them into their loving and devoted forever families. Email: Dogismyshepherd@yahoo.com
Bond Ratings, General Obligation, Special Obligation, Moody's, S&P, Fitch
SECA Advisory Board Members list
Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s proposed legislation strengthening the office’s oversight of crematoriums unanimously passes both houses
Accounts payable includes General Funds liabilities currently at the Illinois Office of Comptroller and the estimated amount reported by state agencies.
The money is part of a larger state grant for the organization. This is the first installment of that Fiscal Year 2027 grant.
News articles about the Illinois Office of Comptroller.
Accessing Payment Information on the Internet - Basic Guide
(PDF, opens in new tab)
Please be advised that as of July 1, 2026 the State of Illinois has a new Statewide Accounting Management System (SAMS). The new system issues payments with new warrant number prefixes. Refer to the table below for a comparison of old and new prefixes. Bring this notice with you when cashing your check in case your financial institution questions the check’s validity.
Questions? Call the Illinois Office of Comptroller at 800-877-8078 or 217-782-6000.
Previous Prefix
Payment Type
New Prefix
AC
Commercial
13
PI
Public Aid
29
RA
Retirement
31
SA
Payroll
41
TF
Tax
56
WD
EFT Replacements
64
SA
Contractual Payroll (Lottery)
71
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Below, find a list of charts and graphs illustrating Illinois' finances.
Comptroller’s Critters was created by the late, great pet-loving Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka and carried on in her honor by Comptroller Mendoza. The program aims to find shelter dogs, cats and other animals forever homes and features a searchable database of facilities in your area. Our goal is to give you the resources you need to adopt a pet, which in turn reduces animal control costs at the local level and saves taxpayers money.
Explore the opportunities provided by Smart Business Illinois, an initiative that ensures small and minority-owned businesses have the resources they need to compete for, and land, state contracts.
The office’s Comptroller’s Critters program works to increase animal adoption and lower local animal control costs.
The Debt Transparency Report requires state agencies to report their monthly liabilities in a manner prescribed by the Comptroller. The report is intended to provide greater transparency and a truer sense of bills for state services incurred but not yet sent to the Illinois Office of Comptroller for payment.
Through the program, Illinois communities, and organizations may schedule financial workshops hosted by the Comptroller's Office to address everything from the tracking of daily expenses and budgeting to exploring credit card options and identity theft protection.
Please look at the list of Court of Claims Award Limits (2021-2026), Copying Fees Adjustments, Comptroller's Vehicle Use Act, Dram Shop Liability Limits (2021-2026), Procurement Contractor Disclosure with Iranian Government, Non-Appropriated Accounts and Funds
Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in crisis through creating a volunteer community to provide direct care, rehabilitation, education, fostering and adoption for animals in need. We deal mainly with animals from euthanasia lists in high-kill shelters, surrendered animals to shelters, or abandoned animals in various conditions, and we are passionate to help to re-home them into their loving and devoted forever families.
Email: Dogismyshepherd@yahoo.com
Bond Ratings, General Obligation, Special Obligation, Moody's, S&P, Fitch
Accounts payable includes General Funds liabilities currently at the Illinois Office of Comptroller and the estimated amount reported by state agencies.