From the Anderson Herald-Bulletin:
The Anderson Township Trustee’s Office paid almost $1,000 in penalties and interest for not paying state and federal taxes on schedule, a state audit reported.
The Indiana State Board of Accounts released its audit of the Anderson Township Trustee’s Office for the period from Jan. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2012.
The audit report states that a “notice of levy” was issued by the Internal Revenue Service on July 30, 2012, which placed a hold on the township’s bank account.
“The IRS required payment for the taxes, penalty, and interest due from Dec. 31, 2011 in the amount of $4,125, which was the calculated amount due on Aug. 22, 2012,” the report reads.
The report said the township paid $2,736 on Aug. 3, 2012, to satisfy the “notice of levy."
State regulations require officials and employees to pay claims and remit taxes in a timely fashion. Any penalties, interest or other charges paid by the government unit may be the personal obligation of the responsible official or employee.
The Indiana State Board of Accounts didn’t request reimbursement from Trustee Brenda Jones or her employees.
Jones could not be reached for comment.
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