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Crosby Township accepts forensic audit as trustees pledge to resolve past payroll filings
Summary
Trustees voted to accept a forensic review of payroll tax filings going back to 2017 after fiscal staff reported mismatches and unprocessed returns; the report will be shared with county and state auditors and the IRS for follow-up.
Crosby Township trustees on Oct. 13 accepted a forensic audit of the township’s payroll tax filings covering 2017–2021 and authorized the fiscal officer to distribute the findings to state and federal auditors.
Fiscal officer Charlie said the report, compiled with input from Warren Davidson’s office, shows multiple line items that need verification with the IRS and county auditors, but also noted an immediate win: “We got a refund due to us for March of more than $20,000,” he told the board. Charlie said some historical returns appear to have been filed by the IRS on Crosby’s behalf and the township needs copies and confirmation of processing.
The forensic review documents balances due and questions about whether certain returns were properly processed; the fiscal officer said several returns flagged by the auditor’s office show payments and/or processing anomalies that require follow-up, including returns showing late-filing penalties without supporting documentation. He recommended pursuing meetings with the IRS and other agencies to obtain definitive records and to assemble supporting evidence.
Trustees voted to accept the audit and authorized the fiscal officer to provide signed copies to Warren Davidson’s office, the Hamilton County auditor, the Ohio Department of Taxation and the IRS. The motion passed by roll call after a trustee moved to accept the forensic audit and another seconded it.
The board asked the fiscal officer to update the trustees monthly on progress and to gather documentation for each flagged period so the township can reconcile balances and, where appropriate, demonstrate payments had been made or secure refunds.
