Taxes & Public Money in Tallulah Falls
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Where is public money being raised or spent?Public Money issues in Tallulah Falls
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The town's audit records a change in accounting principle that lowered previously reported net position figures, affecting the starting point for the town's financial statements.
The town's year-end audit confirms the council adopted its FY2025 budget and added funding during the year for police and public-safety gear…
Town budget documents and a county audit show how Habersham County's SPLOST VI sales-tax revenue for capital projects has been recorded and spent.
The town holds county sales-tax dollars earmarked for capital projects, but a recent audit found none of the money has been spent yet.
The town's independent audit report notes that management left out a section state accounting standards call for, a document meant to help residents understand the town's finances.
An audit note shows the town covers property, liability and workers' compensation risk through shared state insurance funds rather than a private insurer.
Town budget and audit records show the balance and use of county sales-tax capital funds allocated to Tallulah Falls.
The town's budget documents track how much Rabun County SPLOST 19 sales-tax funding is available for local capital projects.
A town audit records that Tallulah Falls pays into employees' SIMPLE IRA retirement accounts through Edward Jones, an ongoing cost of town employment.
A town auditor reports that one employee still handles all cash receipts start to finish, an internal-control weakness residents rely on to prevent funds from going unaccounted for.
The town will put a large share of its public-safety reserves into interest-bearing certificates of deposit and government securities, including $400…
The audit presentation lays out the town's cash, reserves and revenue figures for residents to see how public money was managed in FY2024.
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