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Recorder/Treasurer says town must resolve unemployment-tax shortfalls back to 2015
Summary
Recorder/Treasurer Nanette Barnes told the council the town needs to settle unpaid unemployment taxes dating back to 2015; she said she has paid 2017 fees, penalties and interest and is working to bring earlier years and early 2018 up to date.
Recorder/Treasurer Nanette Barnes updated the Town of Avoca on April 10 regarding unpaid unemployment taxes. Citing Arkansas Workforce Services, Barnes said the town needs to go back to 2015 to reconcile unpaid taxes. She told the council she has paid 2017 fees, penalties and interest and is working to bring 2015, 2016 and the first quarter of 2018 current.
No formal motion or funding appropriation was recorded at the meeting; the update was presented as part of the staff report. The matter appears tied to the town’s broader financial oversight and ongoing audits for 2016 and 2017.
Next steps: Recorder/Treasurer Barnes is continuing work to bring the town’s unemployment-tax accounts up to date and will report progress to council.
