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December 26, 2025

Fiscal Plans

Fiscal Plans for Local Government Units Mayors, Trustees, and Council Members crave private-sector quality fiscal information. The fiscal plans offered by C. L.Coonrod & Company satisfy the demand by local government executives for the kind of fiscal information that will help them operate efficiently and effectively. Indiana local government executives have long complained that they cannot get useful management information from their fiscal officers. This is not the fault of the fiscal officers. They are required to keep books and render reports as prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts (SBOA). The system of bookkeeping and reports designed by the SBOA is well-designed and was created in a way that provides compliance with laws and regulations and is efficient in the compilation and audit of financial statements. However, […]

December 1, 2025

IRS Issues Guidance on “No Tax on Overtime” Provision

IRS Issues Guidance on “No Tax on Overtime” Provision Written by: Curtis Coonrod [Revised: 11/25] The IRS has released Notice 2025-69, providing detailed instructions for implementing the new “No Tax on Overtime” provision introduced under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law earlier this year. This measure aims to reduce tax burdens for workers earning extra through overtime and tips. Key Highlights Effective Period: Tax years 2025–2028. Deduction Limits: Up to $12,500 for qualified overtime pay ($25,000 for joint filers). Up to $25,000 for qualified tips. Income Phase-Out: Deduction begins to phase out for taxpayers with Modified AGI over $150,000 (single) or $300,000 (joint). Definition of Overtime For purposes of this tax exemption, “overtime pay” means the […]

November 10, 2025

1782 Notice

October 18, 2022

Now That The Budget Is Over, Why Isn’t It Over?

Written By Curtis L. Coonrod [Revised October 14, 2022] Even though we adopted a budget, the State will change it, right? Probably. Most units are advised by their fiscal officers to advertise and adopt appropriations, rates, and levies that are too high for the State to approve. Consequently, the state will change them later. Why does our fiscal officer tell us to adopt a budget that is too high? Your fiscal officer does not necessarily know how much revenue your unit will have. Therefore, he does not necessarily know what appropriations you can afford. That will be determined later by State analysts. If the budget is adopted at a high level, the fiscal officer can negotiate the cuts with the […]

September 20, 2022

Impact of Annexation on Counties, Cities, Towns, and Townships

Written by: Curtis L. Coonrod and Benjamin W. Roeger If a city or town annexes territory, the county, and township lose revenue, right? Yes, but maybe not as much as you might think. There are many misconceptions about what happens to local revenue when a city or town annexes territory. Here is a basic outline: Effect of Annexation on Cities (or Towns), Countries, and Townships (A) After annexation, the county and township may reduce their property tax levies voluntarily, but they are not required to do so. (B) I.C. 6-1.1-18.5-12 and 13 (C) If the LIT distribution of any unit is increased, as usually happens when a city or town annexes territory, the increase to that unit is made up […]