Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced that he is launching the Taxpayer First Project, an initiative with the desired goal to reform the way the state collects taxes and fees.
The project will include the following reforms:
- Streamline and modernize tax administration
- Clearly communicate policy through public rulemaking, not internal directives
- End unfair retroactive policy changes
- Fix the broken, slow administrative hearings process
- Expedite refunds owed to taxpayers
- Improve audit operations with modern technology
- Ensure a transparent and fair settlement process
- Decentralize case resolutions
This announcement follows the changing of the leadership that oversees tax administration within the Comptroller’s office.
The full press release can be found here.
