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GFOA CPFO Exam - Topic 2 Question 79 Discussion

Which one of the following strategy is NOT employed by Local governments to collect delinquent taxes?
C) Sell the parcel, using the proceeds to pay back taxes giving the remainder, if any, to the taxpayer.
A) Put, the names of delinquent taxpayers in the local paper. Surprisingly, prominent citizens might be delinquent. The newspaper notice for them is an embarrassing, but effective, prompt.
B) Put, a lien on a delinquent taxpayer's paycheck if his or her place of work is known.
D) None of these

GFOA CPFO Exam - Topic 2 Question 79 Discussion

Actual exam question for GFOA's CPFO exam
Question #: 79
Topic #: 2
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Which one of the following strategy is NOT employed by Local governments to collect delinquent taxes?

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Suggested Answer: C

by Rikki at Dec 24, 2023, 04:13 PM

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Denny
6 months ago
None of these options surprise me, honestly.
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Kiley
7 months ago
Selling the parcel? Really? That seems extreme.
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Gussie
7 months ago
Wait, they can put a lien on your paycheck? That sounds harsh.
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Odette
7 months ago
Yeah, I've seen that happen. It's wild!
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Dorothy
7 months ago
I heard they actually do put names in the paper.
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Val
7 months ago
I’m leaning towards D, but I’m not confident. It feels like all these strategies could be used in some way.
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Adelle
8 months ago
I feel like selling the parcel is a bit extreme, but I’ve seen practice questions where that was mentioned as a last resort.
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Helaine
8 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think putting a lien on a paycheck is a pretty standard method, so B might be employed.
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Svetlana
8 months ago
I remember discussing how local governments often use public embarrassment as a tactic, so A seems like a common strategy.
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Alona
8 months ago
Ah, I think I've got this. Local governments wouldn't use the "None of these" strategy, since that's not an actual tactic they would employ. I'm going with option D.
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Peggie
8 months ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem pretty straightforward, but I want to make sure I'm not missing something. I'll need to review the material one more time before deciding.
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Belen
8 months ago
Okay, let's see here. Putting delinquent taxpayers' names in the paper, putting a lien on their paycheck, and selling the parcel all sound like common tactics. I'm guessing the answer is D, "None of these."
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Angella
8 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider each option and think about which strategy wouldn't be used by local governments.
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Ammie
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure how to do this. Do I need to create a new contact for Adam Barr first? Or can I just forward the existing contact?
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Andrew
8 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. I've got a strategy for this.
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Junita
8 months ago
I vaguely remember a similar question where we used "from package import module," so I might go with option A.
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Cassie
1 year ago
Option C sounds like the most reasonable approach. Selling the property to recoup owed taxes? Seems like a win-win to me. Although, I did hear about a town that auctioned off delinquent taxpayers' first-born children. Talk about thinking outside the box!
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Aleta
12 months ago
Definitely, option C is a much more reasonable approach compared to that extreme example.
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Viola
12 months ago
Auctioning off first-born children? That sounds extreme and unethical.
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Solange
1 year ago
Selling the property to cover the owed taxes makes sense.
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Roxane
1 year ago
I agree, option C does seem like a fair way to handle delinquent taxes.
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Kerrie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm gonna have to go with A on this one. Embarrassing prominent citizens in the local paper? That's bold, but I bet it works. Maybe they could even include a mugshot or something for added entertainment value.
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Rolf
1 year ago
I disagree. I believe the answer is A) Put the names of delinquent taxpayers in the local paper. It's a common strategy used to prompt payment.
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Gail
1 year ago
I agree with Janna. Local governments do not employ any of these strategies to collect delinquent taxes.
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Janna
1 year ago
I think the answer is D) None of these.
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Patria
1 year ago
I disagree. I believe the answer is A) Put the names of delinquent taxpayers in the local paper. It's a common strategy used to prompt payment.
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Laquanda
1 year ago
B seems like the way to go. Garnishing wages is a classic move. Although, I did hear a story about a local government using a cannon to collect back taxes. Now that's a real power move!
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Johnson
1 year ago
B seems like the way to go. Garnishing wages is a classic move. Although, I did hear a story about a local government using a cannon to collect back taxes. Now that's a real power move!
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Dortha
1 year ago
A) Put, the names of delinquent taxpayers in the local paper. Surprisingly, prominent citizens might be delinquent. The newspaper notice for them is an embarrassing, but effective, prompt.
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Antonio
1 year ago
B seems like the way to go. Garnishing wages is a classic move. Although, I did hear a story about a local government using a cannon to collect back taxes. Now that's a real power move!
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Chantay
1 year ago
A) Put, the names of delinquent taxpayers in the local paper. Surprisingly, prominent citizens might be delinquent. The newspaper notice for them is an embarrassing, but effective, prompt.
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Tiera
1 year ago
Option D? Really? That's too easy. I bet the answer is something more creative, like using black magic to curse delinquent taxpayers.
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Meghan
1 year ago
I agree with Quentin. Local governments do not employ any of these strategies to collect delinquent taxes.
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Quentin
1 year ago
I think the answer is D) None of these.
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