Governor Carney Releases Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board Report
Department of Finance | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, November 4, 2024
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, on Monday, released the eighth annual report of the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board. Governor Carney established GEAR under Executive Order #4 in February 2017 to identify ways for state government to sustain its culture of continuous improvement. Specifically, GEAR aims to improve the quality, efficiency, and […]
New HSCA Rate Goes into Effect in January
Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Monday, October 28, 2024
Revenue Announces New HSCA Rate Effective January 2025 Statewide, DE (October 28, 2024) – Division of Revenue Director Kathy Revel today announced that businesses subject to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) will see an increase in last year’s rate from 0.675% to 1.120%. The new tax rate will go into effect on January 1, […]
Unclaimed Property MONEY MATCH Program Returns over $364,000 to Delaware Taxpayers
Department of Finance | Date Posted: Monday, September 9, 2024
MONEY MATCH is One of Several Ongoing Initiatives to Increase the Return of Unclaimed Property to Owners The second week of September means it is time for back-to-school, pumpkin spice lattes, football, cool fall weather, and the State of Delaware’s annual MONEY MATCH check program. This week, the Delaware Office of Unclaimed Property will return […]
DE, AR, PA, CA, TX, WI and 25 Other States Announce Settlement to End Interstate Unclaimed Property Litigation
Department of Finance | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
JOINT PRESS RELEASE by Delaware, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Wisconsin and 25 other states Arkansas, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Wisconsin, their coalition partners, and other states will take possession of more than $190 million in unclaimed property. August 28, 2024 – Officials from the state of Delaware, and officials from the states of Arkansas, Pennsylvania, California, […]
Scam Alert: Division Of Revenue Warns Taxpayers Of Fraudulent Letters
Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2024
The Delaware Division of Revenue is warning the public of a new tax scam that’s happening in Delaware. Victims receive a letter from the “Tax Processing Unit” that threatens property seizure and wage garnishment unless the victim calls a toll-free number to “avoid enforcement.”
