Bill > SB419

This bill removes the numerical limits on the number of investigators in the Tax Department's criminal investigation division and the number of tax examiners in its special audits division, allowing these divisions to hire as many personnel as needed to ensure compliance with tax laws, particularly for individuals and businesses outside of West Virginia. The criminal investigation division, which focuses on enforcing tax laws and rules, will now have an unlimited number of investigators, while the special audits division, responsible for examining tax compliance, will also have no cap on the number of its tax examiners. This change aims to bolster the state's efforts in collecting taxes and fees, especially from non-residents who may have a higher rate of noncompliance, and the funding for these divisions will be supported by specific fees related to charitable bingo, raffles, and games, with excess funds above a certain threshold being returned to the general revenue fund.

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