April 22, 2023
Pocatello for Accountable Government Entities, a local government watchdog group, reports that the City has paid $33,000 in fines for filing late audits. Their social media post says,
“YOUR HARD-EARNED TAX MONEY WAS USED TO PAY $33,000 IN FINES!
$33,000 in fines were paid to the Idaho Bond Bank Authority for late filed audits (FY18, FY19, FY20 and FY21.) An additional, $500 fine will be assessed after the 04/30/23 deadline, bringing the total to $33,500.”
P.A.G.E. also shared the following spreadsheet detailing the amounts and dates of the fines paid. Several invoices from the Idaho Bond Bank Authority are included in the post as well.
