Controller John Chiang, the State's chief fiscal officer, has fought to make finances more transparent and accountable to the public, and to weed out waste, fraud and abuse of public money. Chiang has led efforts to reform the State’s public pension systems, helped local governments navigate difficult economic times, protected California’s precious natural resources, reunited owners with more than $2.1 billion in unclaimed property, and launched financial and tax assistance seminars. Read more | Contact the Controller | Controller in the news
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California Fiscal Issues and Information
December Revenues Match Budget Projections
After accounting for timing issues related to sales tax deposits, December's revenues were $103.4 million above (1.1 percent) estimates found in the 2012-13 State budget. Read the news release in English, the news release in Spanish, the summary analysis and the financial statement.
Have Questions About Your Form W-2?
With tax time just around the corner, Controller John Chiang has put together some helpful information about your Form W-2. Read more.
Social Security Tax Rate Goes Up
The Social Security tax rate paid by employees has increased to 6.2% despite a deal in Congress regarding the so-called fiscal cliff. Read more.
Controller Finds Problems with Payroll Process at Parks and Rec
Controller John Chiang said a review of the California Department of Parks and Recreation's payroll process revealed managers and employees violated state policies and keyed in payroll without proper documentation or authority, creating the risk of abuse, fraud and overpayments. Read news release. Read review.
Controller Releases 2011 Public Salary Info For Cities, Counties
Controller John Chiang has posted 2011 public employee salary data for California cities and counties. Read the news release. Visit the site. Browse info for cities and counties. Watch video tutorials. Sign up for alerts about future data releases.
Learn More About Controller's RDA Reviews
Controller John Chiang is conducting asset reviews as part of the wind-down of California's redevelopment agencies. Read more about the effort to comply with state law here. See completed RDA reviews and a list of those in progress.
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