A tax lien program that has collected more than $2 million in unpaid income tax, sales tax and workers’ compensation premium payments, Ohio Lt. Governor and Dept. of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced. The program was initiated in May 2011.
To date, the tax lien program has either collected or set-up payment plans with insurance agents for amounts totaling $2,077,644.68. The current program will continue as the insurance department reviews renewal applications to make sure agents are in compliance. If an agent has an outstanding judgment lien filed against them or their organization, administrative action may be taken against the agent’s license.
According to Ohio Revised Code, penalties may include revoking, suspending, or refusing to issue an insurance license and civil penalties if an agent or agency fails to comply with any official invoice, notice, assessment, or order directing payment of federal, state, or local income tax, state or local sales tax or workers’ compensation premiums.
In order to avoid administrative action against their Ohio insurance licenses, agents who are not in compliance should contact Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s Collections Enforcement Office at 614-752-8981 to make arrangements to satisfy outstanding obligations. Agents may also contact the Ohio Department of Insurance Enforcement Division at 614-644-2560 for assistance.
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