Tax Appeals, Division of
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Mission
The Division of Tax Appeals provides taxpayers with a system of due process for resolving disputes with the Department of Taxation and Finance. The separation of tax administration from tax adjudication promotes the impartial and timely hearing of taxpayer disputes. The Division of Tax Appeals is headed by the Tax Appeals Tribunal, which is comprised of three commissioners appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Under the direction of the Tax Tribunal, dispute adjudication is provided through small claims hearings, formal hearings and the Tribunal appeals process.
Budget Highlights
The Executive Budget recommends a $3.0 million General Fund appropriation (a decrease of $81,000 from 2014-15 budget) and a workforce of 27 FTEs (same level as in 2014-15) for the Division of Tax Appeals.
| Category | Available 2014-15 |
Appropriations Recommended 2015-16 |
Change From 2014-15 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 3,121,000 | 3,040,000 | (81,000) | 0 |
| Total | 3,121,000 | 3,040,000 | (81,000) | 0 |
| Program | 2014-15 Estimated FTEs 03/31/15 |
2015-16 Estimated FTEs 03/31/16 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | |||
| General Fund | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 27 | 0 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2015