RTC Asks the IRS and Department of Revenue to Issue Tax Opinions on “Unvouchered Expenses”

RockTheCapital.org (RTC) announced that it has asked the Internal Revenue Service and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue to investigate the state and federal tax implications of “unvouchered expenses.” While public pressure forced the repeal of the illegal raises last year, many lawmakers are refusing to return the money to the taxpayers and others have opted to repay it over time.

Eric Epstein, RockTheCapital.org’s coordinator stated, “We should not reward people for doing the wrong thing. The voluntary repayment system is not working and has created disincentives for legislators to pay the money back to the General Fund.”

At issue is how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (PDR) will define, account, assess, monitor and verify the additional income.

 

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Information Letter Request

Response from the Department of Revenue

Letter to Thomas D. Kimmet, Office of the Cheif Counsel, Department of Revenue

Letter to Marilyn Baker, Manager, Customer Account Services, Department of the Treasury