TKC Readers Fact Check Kansas City Star Propaganda Promising E-Tax Reform

The newspaper is running interference for incumbents on the council . . . Here's a peek at their efforts after our blog community raised questions regarding pending legislation . . . Check-it . . .

"The proposed ordinance that makes the process easier to get a refund was dated Feb. 9 — three days after The Star made officials aware it was working on an article about the impediments the city had created that made it hard for people to get a refund. The proposal was to have been discussed at Wednesday’s regular meeting of the city council’s finance committee, but the meeting was canceled for the Chiefs’ victory parade."

As always, TKC readers are here to keep EVERYONE honest and provided a better perspective on this clandestine campaign move . . .  

"The new section 68-393 states that you have to file for a refund before the federal income tax due date. Plus you, as the taxpayer, have to submit it in a manner prescribed by the commissioner of revenue. But the Ordinance doesn’t go into any detail of what has been “prescribed” by the commissioner. Interesting."

Thing of it is . . .

WE TRUST SKEPTICISM FROM TKC READERS FAR MORE THAN REPORTING FROM THE KANSAS CITY STAR!!!

For years KCMO has played games with E-Tax collection and this latest effort during campaign season might help with court fees but overall looks like another revenue scheme crackdown . . . At least until the ordinance language becomes clearer.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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