Refunds or rebates may be used to set off any debt which is in the form of a sum due, owing, and payable to the clerk of courts as criminal fines, civil penalties, surcharges, or court costs. Information is exchanged when reciprocity agreements are in effect with other states and with the United States Internal Revenue Service. Collection agencies are given limited information when they are under contract to collect delinquent taxes, penalties, and interest on behalf of the Department. Financial accounting records are shared with the Department of Management, Auditor of State, Fiscal Bureau and other departments. Any payment by the State of Iowa can be used to offset obligations owed to the state.
Relevant information is used in the administration of certain debt offset programs.
Payroll records are shared with the Iowa Department of Personnel, Department of Employment Services, and Iowa Public Employees Retirement System. If information is left to the discretion of the person completing the form, the directions will say so. If information required by statute or administrative rule is not provided or is fraudulently provided, civil or criminal penalties authorized by law or the loss of benefits, privileges, awards, licenses, or prizes provided may result. It may also result in delays associated with the processing of licenses, awards, prizes, refunds, or other payments by the Department.