Philly retrieving back taxes from pensioners

The city is looking to collect $12.9 million in taxes owed by City pension beneficiaries.

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Philly retrieving back taxes from pensioners

POSTED: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 10:19 AM

Philly is sick of paying out to pensioners and beneficiaries who don't pay their taxes, and they've announced a crackdown on the 2,500 or so recipients who owe a collective $12.9 million. "The City has sent a letter to all 2,500 pension recipients who owe back taxes; some have already entered a payment plan. If they fail to make voluntary repayment arrangements or if they do not maintain current repayment agreements, they will be subject to enforcement measures. These measures include having up to 25% of their pension benefits deducted from their pension checks and offset against their delinquent taxes," a statement from the city reads.

Best of all, they're invoking Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins to scare delinquents straight.

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