Whoops! Another Butler County Mistake

Well- now we hear a story from Hamilton that our illustrious Butler County government has overlooked something again. Gee, now we have the IRS asking questions about the perks on county cars, cell phones and uniforms. Seems someone in the old perks/bennies/finance/tax department circuit has "overlooked" what the law is pertaining to claiming these items as taxable. Now, in a cash strapped county government, we are looking at a half million bucks as a fine. Who's in charge down there and who needs to be fired for creating this unnecessary cost to the taxpayer? If you knew you were going to be audited, why didn't you have your act together? How long has this county government been in existence and how long have they been issuing cell phones, uniforms and vehicles to the employees. It certainly did't start yesterday. How many years does one have in a government job to get it right? Incompetence at it's best! Nice job! Some of you government people have got to go.

Mike that sounds like a bunch of crap to me corrupt corrupt corrupt.

I particularly like this logic:

While in Washington, D.C., recently, Jolivette urged area lawmakers to push the IRS to exempt the county from the assessment or provide stimulus money to pay it, while changing the tax code regarding fringe benefits.

"It doesn't make governmental sense," Jolivette said, for the federal government to be handing out money to create jobs with one hand and draining local government budgets — which could force layoffs — with the other."

The next time you get a letter from the IRS just tell them it is a "crazy policy" and they are draining your household budget.  Where do these people come from and how do they get elected?

 

Teacher, Teacher! I have the answer...take away the perks and then they won't have to worry their little heads about this problem. (and it will save a few dollars of our tax money)