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S05916Introduced in the Senate

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment by the department of taxation and finance of tax refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a taxpayer's tax return, unless there is a discrepancy in such return, in which case the department shall provide written notice to the taxpayer of such discrepancy and a date when the discrepancy will be resolved; provides failure to comply with such refund and notice requirement shall make the department of taxation and finance liable for interest on the refund due at a rate of 6% per annum.

IntroducedSenate Investigations and Government Operations

Introduced by Alexis Weik, District 8

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Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment by the department of taxation and finance of tax refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a taxpayer's tax return, unless there is a discrepancy in such return, in which case the department shall provide written notice to the taxpayer of such discrepancy and a date when the discrepancy will be resolved; provides failure to comply with such refund and notice requirement shall make the department of taxation and finance liable for interest on the refund due at a rate of 6% per annum.

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REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

January 7, 2026

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  1. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  2. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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