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Harrison Township board refunds township portion of tax penalty after resident’s cashed check found fraudulent
Summary
The township approved a $358.55 refund of the township portion of a 3% penalty after a resident provided bank images showing a $11,951.70 summer tax check was 'washed' and cashed by a fraudulent payee; the board directed staff to provide investigative documents to assist the resident seeking refunds from other taxing entities.
The Harrison Township Board of Trustees on May 27 approved refunding $358.55 in township tax penalties to a resident after the Treasurer said the resident's summer tax check had been 'washed' and cashed by a fraudulent payee.
Treasurer Lawrence Tomenello told the board the resident had verified with her bank that a check for $11,951.70 had cleared on Sept. 13, 2024, but the township's records still showed the bill unpaid. The resident provided a bank image and a…
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