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14 <br /> NC Local Government Debt Setoff Local Government & Debt Setoff <br /> A program to help NC local governments collect <br /> outstanding debts <br /> Rebecca Troutman,Research&IT Director ➢What It I S <br /> John Ed Whitehurst,Project Manager ➢What we've done <br /> NC Association of County Commissioners <br /> Fred Goebeler,President <br /> Five Star Computing �� ,, ➢What you need to <br /> do <br /> Local Government & Debt Setoff Local Government & Debt Setoff <br /> About Today's Presenters What it is <br /> ➢Rebecca to describe ➢Recover taxes,fees,revenues owed <br /> by garnishing state tax refund <br /> program ➢Local governments able to participate <br /> ➢John Ed to describe beginning in 2000 via G.S.105A-1 <br /> ➢Remedy in addition to collection <br /> results methods in place--e.g.property liens <br /> ➢Local governments have option to use <br /> ➢Fred to describe Y State agencies are compelled to use <br /> technical process ➢Debt&refund must>=$50 <br /> Local Government & Debt Setoff Local Government & Debt Setoff <br /> What it is What it is <br /> Notice&protest requirements Setoff Process <br /> ➢Written notice to debtor of intent to seek ➢Local gov't submissions aggregated by: <br /> \ setoff by agency ➢NCACC&NCLM local govt clearinghouse <br /> �h ➢Notice states why&how to protest ➢Locals must include name,SSN,address& <br /> \ debt>=$50 <br /> ➢Debtor may protest by filing written inte,it ➢DoR matches against state refund if refund <br /> within 30 days of agency letter >=$50 <br /> ➢Local governing body or designee holds ➢DoR sets off refund needed&mails <br /> hearing&decides taxpayer remaining with setoff reasons <br /> ➢Debtor may appeal >DoR retains up to$15 for collection assistance <br /> (now at$4.12) <br /> Notice must be completed prior to ➢DoR sends setoff money to Cash Mgt& <br /> debt submission, or repay into to clearinghouse <br /> 1 <br />