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LB270 would let municipal designees notify auditor of suspected sales‑tax irregularities, municipalities say
Summary
Sen. Victor Rountree’s LB270 would permit municipal designees who review confidential local sales tax returns at the Department of Revenue to notify the Auditor of Public Accounts if they find suspected irregularities, enabling state audits of potential mis‑remittance to municipalities.
Senator Victor Rountree introduced LB270 to the Revenue Committee, proposing that a municipality’s certified designee who reviews confidential local option sales tax returns at the Department of Revenue may notify the State Auditor of suspected irregularities so the auditor can conduct a follow‑up audit.
Proponents said the change fills a statutory gap that leaves municipal designees without a route to address suspected discrepancies. Under current law the designee may examine returns only on Department of Revenue premises and is prohibited from making records or disclosing…
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