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Paris council authorizes representation after IRS penalty notices over ACA reporting

Paris City Council · February 20, 2026
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Summary

Council adopted a resolution delegating authority to the city manager to execute IRS Form 2848 so TML‑hired counsel can negotiate penalties related to late/missing ACA reporting; staff estimated the city's one‑year penalty at about $89,000 and said TML will pursue recovery from the third‑party filer.

The Paris City Council on Sept. 3 adopted a resolution authorizing representation in an IRS matter and delegating authority for execution of IRS Form 2848 (power of attorney) to the city manager so counsel hired through the Texas Municipal League (TML) can represent the city in negotiations over Affordable Care Act reporting penalties.

City manager Gene explained that TML had assisted cities with ACA reporting filings and that a third party used by TML failed to…

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