Delaware Division of Revenue Director Jennifer R. Hudson today announced the publication of the lists of the top 100 delinquent individual and business taxpayers to the State’s Delinquent Taxpayers website.

By statute, the Division of Revenue is required to post the names of the people and businesses who owe the most unpaid taxes to the state. The list includes the top 100 business taxpayers and 100 personal taxpayers who owe tax balances of more than $1,000, who were not on the last list that was published, and against whom the Division of Revenue has filed a judgment. Collectively, the businesses and individuals included on the lists owe more than $3.6 million to the State. Taxpayers who have entered into payment agreements with the Division of Revenue, who have filed for bankruptcy protection or who have a pending appeal of a proposed liability are excluded from the published lists.

“The Division of Revenue is committed to collecting all amounts that are owed to the State, and using all tools that are available to us to do so.” Hudson says. “While a large percentage of taxpayers resolve their liabilities to avoid having their names posted online, many others will wait until their names are actually posted online to resolve their accounts.”

Delaware is among the more than 20 states and the District of Columbia that publish delinquent taxpayers’ names online. If you have questions regarding the delinquent taxpayer lists, please contact the Delaware Division of Revenue’s Account Management Department at (302) 577-8785.

Today, Division of Revenue Director Patrick Carter has announced the next posting of Delaware’s top 100 delinquent individual and business taxpayers on the state’s Delinquent Taxpayers website. The website posts the names of people and businesses who owe unpaid taxes to the state for public view.

“Posting these lists puts pressure on those in violation,” said Carter, “Anyone with access to the Internet can view the name, address, and amount of tax owed by some of our most chronic delinquent taxpayers, helping Delaware recoup outstanding balances with minimal expense.” Larger balances are targeted first for publication, and each quarter the next 100 consecutive business tax and 100 consecutive personal unresolved tax balances over $1,000 are posted to the site. Delinquent taxpayers can avoid appearing on the list by paying their balance in full or making payment arrangements.

In order to meet the criteria for having your name posted to the Delaware Delinquent Taxpayers site, individuals and businesses must have already received a judgment for unpaid taxes. They are then notified by mail that their names may be posted online, and given 60 days to respond. Delaware is one of over 20 states and the District of Columbia to publish delinquent taxpayers’ names online.

The names of those who enter into a payment agreement with the Division of Revenue or pay their balance in full are either not published or will be removed from the Delinquent Taxpayers list, depending on when the agreement takes place. Taxpayers who have filed for bankruptcy protection or who have incurred a liability that is being appealed are excluded from the published list until their case has been resolved.

Since its inception in February 2007, the Delinquent Taxpayers webpage has collected in excess of $12.5 million in back taxes from those whose names were published, or who were advised that they qualified to have their names published online.

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Leslie A. Poland
Public Information Officer
Delaware Department of Finance
(302) 577-8522
leslie.poland@delaware.gov

Statewide, DE — Delaware Division of Revenue Director Patrick Carter has announced the posting another list of top 100 delinquent individual and business taxpayers on the state’s Delinquent Taxpayers website.

The website posts the names of people and businesses who owe unpaid taxes to the state for public view. By legislative order, larger balances are targeted first for publication. Each quarter the next 100 consecutive business tax and 100 consecutive personal unresolved tax balances over $1,000 are posted to the site. Delinquent taxpayers can avoid appearing on the list by paying their balance in full or making payment arrangements.

“Posting these violators online leads to public scrutiny, and puts pressure on those in violation,” Carter says. “These lists help Delaware recoup outstanding balances while incurring minimal expense for taxpayers.”

Since its inception in February 2007, the Delinquent Taxpayers webpage has collected in excess of $11.9 million in back taxes from those whose names were published, or who were advised that they qualified to have their names published online.

In order to meet the criteria for having your name posted to the Delaware Delinquent Taxpayers site, individuals and businesses must have already received a judgment for unpaid taxes. They are then notified by mail that their names may be posted online, and given 60 days to respond. Delaware is one of over 20 states and the District of Columbia to publish delinquent taxpayers’ names online.

The names of those who enter into a payment agreement with the Division of Revenue or pay their balance in full are either not published or will be removed from the Delinquent Taxpayers list, depending on when the agreement takes place. Taxpayers who have filed for bankruptcy protection or who have incurred a liability that is being appealed are excluded from the published list until their case has been resolved.

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Leslie A. Poland
Public Information Officer
Delaware Department of Finance
(302) 577-8522
leslie.poland@delaware.gov