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Keystone Central board presses for clarity as tax office closeout stretches into 2026
Summary
Board members pressed administration for a clear timeline and for a briefing from Berkheimer as the district reconciles 2025 earned-income-tax accounts before transferring collections; administrators said reconciliation of 3,936 employer accounts and 12,419 taxpayer accounts requires staff time and overlap into 2026.
The Keystone Central School District board spent the bulk of its Jan. 8 meeting focused on ending in-house earned income tax (EIT) collections and completing a planned transfer of tax-collection duties to an outside firm, Berkheimer. Board members urged administration to bring Berkheimer before the board for a February briefing before setting any final transition dates.
Board members and staff said the closure requires more time than a simple calendar flip. "Closing out a tax office takes time," a tax office staff member told the board, noting the district must reconcile 3,936…
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