Comptroller's auditors block $21.3 million in suspicious 2016 tax returns
ALBANY – State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced yesterday, April 17, that his office has stopped $21.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017.
“My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers,” DiNapoli said. “We’ll stay one step ahead of the schemes used by tax cheats, and look to ensure only legitimate refunds are paid.”
It's reported that the majority of questionable refunds impeded were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits based on incorrect information, such as fake or inflated dependents or understated income.
Auditors also stopped over $2.2 million in refunds that were linked to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams, according to a release from DiNapoli's office, include using questionable social security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions.
DiNapoli’s office audits New York state personal income tax refunds prior to payment. The Comptroller’s auditors work together with the Department of Taxation and Finance to halt questionable refunds and to ensure timely payment of those that are legitimate. DiNapoli’s auditors perform their review after the department completes its own tax return audit.
DiNapoli’s office is reporting it has paid out $4.6 million in state refunds, totaling $4.4 billion to date. Another 471,000 refunds totaling $466 million are reportedly to be paid in the coming days.
– Grady Thompson, Sun Staff Writer
“My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers,” DiNapoli said. “We’ll stay one step ahead of the schemes used by tax cheats, and look to ensure only legitimate refunds are paid.”
It's reported that the majority of questionable refunds impeded were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits based on incorrect information, such as fake or inflated dependents or understated income.
Auditors also stopped over $2.2 million in refunds that were linked to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams, according to a release from DiNapoli's office, include using questionable social security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions.
DiNapoli’s office audits New York state personal income tax refunds prior to payment. The Comptroller’s auditors work together with the Department of Taxation and Finance to halt questionable refunds and to ensure timely payment of those that are legitimate. DiNapoli’s auditors perform their review after the department completes its own tax return audit.
DiNapoli’s office is reporting it has paid out $4.6 million in state refunds, totaling $4.4 billion to date. Another 471,000 refunds totaling $466 million are reportedly to be paid in the coming days.
– Grady Thompson, Sun Staff Writer
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