Maryland is owed $1.6 billion in unpaid debt,
but the agency responsible for recovering the funds has not been doing
enough to collect, according to a state audit released Thursday.
The debt accumulates from all money owed
to any state agency, except for taxes and child support, which are
collected separately, said state auditor Bruce Myers. For example, if a
student neglects to pay tuition to the University of Maryland, or if
someone owes Motor Vehicle Administration fees, eventually the
university or the MVA will refer the debt to the state Department of
Budget and Management's Central Collection Unit.
One way to collect is to dip into debtors'
wages and take what is owed directly out of their paychecks. However,
the CCU did not employ this tool as much as it should have, according to
the audit.
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I guess this is a warning to Maryland citizens...the government wants more of your money and will do anything to get it
ReplyDeleteNo one in P.G. County pays state taxes. If they paid their share , the state would have a surplus.
ReplyDeleteDid they mention the fact that they are ceasing funds from the wrong People & Business? And then those people are playing hell to get monies that are rightfully thiers back? Too many idiots working for the state of maryland
ReplyDeleteToo many idiots working for the state of maryland
ReplyDeleteJune 23, 2012 10:13 AM
Not only that, too many idiots LIVING in the state of Maryland.
Most of the debt is lawmakers elitists friends who they will sweep under the rug when us citizens arent looking.
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