California Comptroller
Office Name: California State Controller's
Office
Comptroller's Name: John Chiang
Comptroller Biography: Chiang is the son of
immigrant parents, and graduated from the University of South
Florida. He graduated from the Georgetown University Law
Center. He was first elected to the Board of Equalization in
1998 where he served two terms, including three years as chair.
He began his career as a tax law specialist with the Internal
Revenue Service and previously served as an attorney in the
State. Chiang was elected in November 2006 to serve as
controller.
Responsibilities: The controller is responsible
for the administration of $300 billion in pension, overseeing
the dispersement of over $100 billion dollars in public money,
and overseeing its expenditures down to the local level. The
controller administers the state payroll, audits all
expenditures on state personnel, administers the state's
unclaimed property program, holds any audit for state agencies,
administer tax programs, and maintains the state's financial
state.
Phone: 916-445-2636
Address:
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1850
Sacramento California 95814
California Comptroller Web Site
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