tax amnesty

Mo. lawmakers send $24B budget to governor

Marshall Griffin and Kelsey Proud — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:38:35 +0000

The Missouri General Assembly has passed and sent next year’s state budget to Governor Jay Nixon (D).

The $24 billion spending plan passed both chambers with little difficulty, but not without some complaints. State Senator Jim Lembke (R, Lemay) was not happy with language restoring a health care program for blind Missourians. He says he’ll file a constitutional objection.

Local control, other measures, get first-round Mo. House approval during special session

The Associated Press and Marshall Griffin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:20:14 +0000

The Missouri House of Representatives today gave both first-round approval AND passage to several pieces of notable legislation, after suspending its rules to allow for both to take place in the same day:

Local control of the St. Louis Police Department endorsed

The Missouri House has passed legislation that would end the state's oversight of the St. Louis police department.

Mo. House approves tax amnesty legislation

The Associated Press and Kelsey Proud — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:21:56 +0000

Updating you on a story about the first vote yesterday, the Missouri House has, with their second vote today, approved legislation to allow for a tax amnesty period.

Delinquent Missouri taxpayers would get a chance to pay off their debts without owing penalties or interest under the legislation.

Missouri House endorses tax amnesty period

The Associated Press — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:22:23 +0000

Missouri House members have endorsed legislation to offer amnesty to delinquent taxpayers.

The measure would waive interest and penalties for those who pay their tax bills between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31. Supporters estimate the measure could bring in as much as $74 million to the state. Plus, they say it would give individuals and companies an opportunity to wipe their slate clean.

The legislation gained first-round approval Wednesday and needs another vote before moving to the Senate.

Tax amnesty program tops revenue estimates

The Associated Press and Illinois Public Radio — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:06:18 +0000

Reporting from Illinois Public Radio's Luke Runyon also used in this report.

A plan to collect money from Illinois tax deadbeats produced more than expected.

Gov. Pat Quinn's office said Monday that offering delinquent taxpayers a chance to pay up without punishment brought in $314 million. It was originally expected to produce about $250 million.

Experts believe much of that overdue tax money would have been collected eventually. The amnesty program simply brought it in faster.