Maintaining Government Operations during COVID-19 Outbreak

The State Controller’s Office has adjusted workplace procedures in alignment with federal, state, and local directives, including the Governor’s emergency declaration and guidelines from state public health officials. Dedicated staff are maintaining critical state operations in performing state government accounting, reporting, and auditing functions; producing payments from the State Treasury including state payroll, retirement rolls, Medi-Cal, personal income tax refunds, and payments to vendors, local governments, and schools; and processing payroll and leave accounting for state employees, state court employees, and California State University employees and more.

SCO also streamlined processes to expedite financial transactions and reporting, and document submission for government agencies. For individual and business concerns related to the pandemic, visit the Controller’s COVID-19 financial resources page.