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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
3 months ago
None of these options surprise me, honestly.
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Kiley
3 months ago
Selling the parcel? Really? That seems extreme.
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Gussie
4 months ago
Wait, they can put a lien on your paycheck? That sounds harsh.
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Odette
4 months ago
Yeah, I've seen that happen. It's wild!
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Dorothy
4 months ago
I heard they actually do put names in the paper.
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Val
4 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
4 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
4 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. I've got a strategy for this.
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Junita
5 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
10 months 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
8 months ago
Definitely, option C is a much more reasonable approach compared to that extreme example.
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Viola
9 months ago
Auctioning off first-born children? That sounds extreme and unethical.
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Solange
9 months ago
Selling the property to cover the owed taxes makes sense.
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Roxane
10 months ago
I agree, option C does seem like a fair way to handle delinquent taxes.
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Kerrie
10 months 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
10 months 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
10 months ago
I agree with Janna. Local governments do not employ any of these strategies to collect delinquent taxes.
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Janna
10 months ago
I think the answer is D) None of these.
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Patria
10 months 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
10 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
10 months 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
10 months ago
I agree with Quentin. Local governments do not employ any of these strategies to collect delinquent taxes.
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Quentin
11 months ago
I think the answer is D) None of these.
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