Controller Wants Better California Finance Records
SACRAMENTO (CBS 5 / KCBS) ― California is owed at least $80 million in uncollected fines, according to State Controller John Chiang.
A review of records at the highway patrol, the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Industrial Relations found those agencies are not doing a good job collecting fines and penalties. And they're probably not alone.
"There are about 170 state agencies and we don't think that these three agencies are simply alone in terms of these lax practices," said Chiang.
One of the problems is poor record keeping. Chiang said stronger management practices need to be developed at all three agencies.
The results of his review are being handed over to state lawmakers.
Chiang has also announced the creation of a website that citizens can use to track how much money California is collecting in personal income taxes.
The tracker is updated daily in an effort to give Californian's a transparent look at how the much the state is taking in.
Personal income tax receipts were projected to reach $38.3 billion on April 30th.
The tracker can be found at the following address:
www.sco.ca.gov/taxtracker.html
