{Frankfort, Kentucky}...During a Capitol press conference Monday, Governor Steve Beshear tried to raise awareness of Kentucky's offer of amnesty to delinquent taxpayers, saying they can pay up without fear of penalties or prosecution. Lawmakers authorized the amnesty offer earlier this year at the request of Beshear, who expects it to reap $61 million for the cash-strapped state. The money will be used to help balance a two-year, $19 billion budget that requires most state agencies and programs to be cut by 8.4 percent. Kentucky has a list of nearly 170,000 people and businesses behind on their tax payments.Monday, October 1, 2012
Beshear Raises Awareness To Tax Amnesty
{Frankfort, Kentucky}...During a Capitol press conference Monday, Governor Steve Beshear tried to raise awareness of Kentucky's offer of amnesty to delinquent taxpayers, saying they can pay up without fear of penalties or prosecution. Lawmakers authorized the amnesty offer earlier this year at the request of Beshear, who expects it to reap $61 million for the cash-strapped state. The money will be used to help balance a two-year, $19 billion budget that requires most state agencies and programs to be cut by 8.4 percent. Kentucky has a list of nearly 170,000 people and businesses behind on their tax payments.