Kansas Judge: Use Tax Refunds to Pay Court Fines
Associated Press - Tue 08:24 AM 01/22/2013
Nearly 7,700 of the city's Municipal Court cases are in collection. The Collection Bureau of Kansas is under contract with the city to pursue payment on those cases.
A judge in Topeka has a suggestion for taxpayers wondering how to spend their refunds: Pay off your fines in Municipal Court.
Nearly 7,700 of the city's Municipal Court cases are in collection. The Collection Bureau of Kansas is under contract with the city to pursue payment on those cases.
Municipal Court Judge Vic Miller says many people with unpaid fines are surprised to learn their balances have grown because of interest and the addition of fees for collections.
Miller says people without outstanding balances should contact the court and arrange for payment. He says using a tax refund to reduce or eliminate fines is a good way to start the year, especially if the debt is preventing reinstatement of a driver's license.
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Associated Press information from: The Topeka Capital-Journal
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THEENFORCER
Tuesday 22 January 2013 15:24 Report this comment
LET THE LAWSUITS AGAINST THE JUDGE BEGIN. IF HE TAKES SOMEONE ELSE'S MONEY ON A JOINT FILING THEY NEED TO PRESS THEFT CHARGES AGAINST HIS BUTT AND SUE HIM.