73.03(30) (30) To analyze the data provided under sub. (29), after consultation with the department of public instruction and the legislative fiscal bureau, and to notify the presiding officers of the houses of the legislature and the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance of the results of the analysis.
73.03(31) (31) To compile and to furnish to the clerks of all taxation districts the information required under s. 74.09.
73.03(33m) (33m) To collect, as taxes under ch. 71 are collected, from each person who owes to the department of revenue delinquent taxes, fees, interest or penalties, a fee for each delinquent account equal to $35 or 6.5% of the taxes, fees, interest and penalties owed as of the due date specified in the assessment, notice of amount due or notice of redetermination on that account, whichever is greater. The department of revenue shall deposit into the general fund as general purpose revenue-earned all fees collected under this subsection.
73.03(33p) (33p) To collect, as taxes under ch. 71 are collected, from each person who owes to the department of revenue delinquent taxes, fees, interest or penalties, a $20 fee for each delinquent taxpayer who enters into an agreement with the department of revenue to pay in installments the taxpayer's delinquent taxes, including fees, interest or penalties and to collect costs incurred to the department of revenue for court actions that are related to the collection of delinquent taxes. The department of revenue shall deposit into the general fund as general purpose revenue-earned all fees and costs collected under this subsection.
73.03(34) (34) To extend any deadline in regard to the taxes it administers for persons designated in section 7508 (a) of the internal revenue code for the length of time specified in that section.
73.03(35) (35) To deny a portion of a credit claimed under s. 71.07 (2dd), (2de), (2di), (2dj), (2dL), (2dm), (2dr), (2ds), or (2dx), 71.28 (1dd), (1de), (1di), (1dj), (1dL), (1dm), (1ds), (1dx), or (4) (am), or 71.47 (1dd), (1de), (1di), (1dj), (1dL), (1dm), (1ds), (1dx), or (4) (am) if granting the full amount claimed would violate a requirement under s. 560.785 or would bring the total of the credits granted to that claimant under all of those subsections over the limit for that claimant under s. 560.768, 560.795 (2) (b), or 560.797 (5) (b).
73.03(35m) (35m) To deny a portion of a credit claimed under s. 71.07 (3g), 71.28 (3g), or 71.47 (3g), if granting the full amount claimed would violate a requirement under s. 560.96 or would bring the total of the credits claimed under ss. 71.07 (3g), 71.28 (3g), and 71.47 (3g) over the limit for all claimants under s. 560.96 (2).
73.03(36) (36) To estimate revenues under subch. VII of ch. 77 and submit to the governor, the joint committee on finance and the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution under s. 13.172 (2), not later than November 20 of each even-numbered year, a report of its estimate of those revenues for the current biennium and the following biennium.
73.03(37) (37) To make refunds in connection with motor vehicles returned to the manufacturers by a consumer, as provided under s. 218.0171 (2) (e) and (f).
73.03(38) (38) To require each operator of a swap meet, flea market, craft fair or similar event, as defined by rule, to report to the department the name, address, social security number and, if available, the seller's permit number of each vendor selling merchandise at the swap meet, flea market, craft fair or similar event that he or she operates. If any operator fails to comply with the requirements under this subsection, the department of revenue, after notifying that operator of its intent to do so, shall impose a penalty of $200 for the first failure and $500 for each subsequent failure. The department shall assess and collect the penalties under this subsection as it assesses and collects additional income and franchise taxes.
73.03(40m) (40m) To include on the form on which a homestead credit is claimed information about the property tax deferral program.
73.03(45) (45) To direct the assessor of any taxation district to deny specific claims for property tax exemption or to terminate specific existing property tax exemptions prospectively. After receiving such direction, the assessor shall enter the property on the next assessment roll.
73.03(47) (47) To absolve a taxpayer of liability for interest and penalties if the taxpayer shows that the liability resulted because he or she relied on an erroneous, written statement made by an employee of the department acting in an official capacity and that the taxpayer had given the employee adequate and accurate information.
73.03(48) (48) To provide the public with information concerning the availability of the earned income tax credit, and the availability of the federal earned income tax credit under section 32 of the internal revenue code, under criteria, and with a description of the methods that the department uses to provide the information, that the department shall promulgate as rules.
73.03(49) (49) To appoint a farmland advisory council that shall do the following:
73.03(49)(a) (a) Advise the department of revenue on the supplement to the assessment manual's guidelines for assessing agricultural land, and on rules to implement use-value assessment of agricultural land and to reduce expansion of urban sprawl.
73.03(49)(c) (c) Annually report to the legislature on the usefulness of use-value assessment as a way to preserve farmland and to reduce the conversion of farmland to other uses.
73.03(49)(d) (d) Recommend a method to adjust the shared revenue formula and other formulas one factor of which is equalized value to compensate counties, municipalities and school districts that are adversely affected by use-value assessment.
73.03(49)(dg) (dg) Calculate the federal land bank's 5-year average capitalization rate and per-acre values based on estimated income generated from rental for agricultural use.
73.03(49)(dm) (dm) Carry out its duties in cooperation with the strategic growth task force of the governor's land use council.
73.03(49)(e) (e) Include the following members:
73.03(49)(e)1. 1. The secretary of revenue, who shall serve as chairperson.
73.03(49)(e)2. 2. An agribusiness person.
73.03(49)(e)3. 3. A person knowledgeable about agricultural lending practices.
73.03(49)(e)4. 4. An agricultural economist employed by the University of Wisconsin System.
73.03(49)(e)5. 5. A mayor of a city that has a population of more than 40,000.
73.03(49)(e)6. 6. An expert in the environment.
73.03(49)(e)7. 7. A nonagricultural business person.
73.03(49)(e)8. 8. A professor of urban studies.
73.03(49)(e)9. 9. A farmer.
73.03(50) (50) With the approval of the joint committee on finance, to establish fees for obtaining a business tax registration certificate, which, except as provided in s. 73.0302, is valid for 2 years, and for renewing that certificate and, except as provided in s. 73.0302, shall issue and renew those certificates if the person who wishes to obtain or renew a certificate does all of the following:
73.03(50)(a) (a) Applies on a form that the department prescribes.
73.03(50)(b) (b) Sets forth the name under which the applicant intends to operate, the location of the applicant's place of operations and the other information that the department requires.
73.03(50)(c) (c) In the case of an applicant who is an individual and who has a social security number, sets forth the social security number of the applicant or, in the case of an applicant who is an individual and who does not have a social security number, submits a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. A certificate issued in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this paragraph is invalid.
73.03(50)(d) (d) In the case of a sole proprietor, signs the form or, in the case of other persons, has an individual who is authorized to act on behalf of the person sign the form, or, in the case of a single-owner entity that is disregarded as a separate entity under section 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code, the person is the owner.
73.03(50m) (50m) To enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of workforce development under s. 49.857. The department of revenue shall suspend, refuse to issue or refuse to renew any certificate issued under sub. (50) as provided in the memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. Notwithstanding ss. 71.78 and 77.61 (5), the department of revenue shall disclose to the department of workforce development the social security number of any applicant for a certificate issued under sub. (50) as provided in the memorandum of understanding.
73.03(51) (51) To revoke all permits, licenses and certificates that the department has issued to a person who fails timely to renew a certificate under sub. (50), and to reissue those permits, licenses and certificates if the person renews the certificate under sub. (50).
73.03(52) (52) To enter into agreements with the Internal Revenue Service that provide for offsetting state tax refunds against federal tax obligations; and to charge a fee up to $25 per transaction for such offsets; and offsetting federal tax refunds against state tax obligations, if the agreements provide that setoffs under ss. 71.93 and 71.935 occur before the setoffs under those agreements.
73.03(52m) (52m) To enter into agreements with other states that provide for offsetting state tax refunds against tax obligations of other states and offsetting tax refunds of other states against state tax obligations, if the agreements provide that setoffs under ss. 71.93 and 71.935 occur before the setoffs under those agreements.
73.03(53) (53) To enter into agreements with direct marketers about the collection of state and local sales taxes and use taxes.
73.03(54) (54) To publish instructional material that provides information to persons who wish to object to valuations under s. 70.47 and to distribute that material in sufficient quantity to taxation districts.
73.03(55) (55) To provide or approve suitable training sessions at suitable times and instructional material for board of review members.
73.03(56) (56) To work with the Internal Revenue Service and the University of Wisconsin-Extension to undertake a program that accomplishes all of the following:
73.03(56)(a) (a) Promotes volunteering among the state's financial and legal professionals in the volunteer income tax assistance program.
73.03(56)(b) (b) Provides training for the volunteers.
73.03(56)(c) (c) Assists individuals who are eligible to participate in the volunteer income tax assistance program and who reside in rural and underserved areas.
73.03(57) (57) To create, and update, a manual on the tax incremental finance program under s. 66.1105. The manual shall contain the rules relating to the program, common problems faced by cities and villages under the program, possible side effects of the use of tax incremental financing, and any other information the department determines is appropriate. The department may consult with, and solicit the views of, any interested person while preparing or updating the manual.
73.03(58) (58)
73.03(58)(a)(a) Notwithstanding any provision of ss. 179.76, 180.1161, 181.1161, and 183.1207, to treat, for state tax purposes, the conversion of a business entity to another form of business entity under s. 179.76, 180.1161, 181.1161, or 183.1207 in the same manner as the conversion is treated for federal tax purposes.
73.03(58)(b) (b) Notwithstanding any provision of ss. 179.77, 180.1101, 180.1104, 181.1101, 181.1104, and 183.1201, to treat, for state tax purposes, the merger of a business entity with one or more business entities under s. 179.77, 180.1101, 180.1104, 181.1101, 181.1104, or 183.1201 in the same manner as the merger is treated for federal tax purposes.
73.03(59) (59) To enforce ss. 945.03 (2m) and 945.04 (2m).
73.03(60) (60) To enforce s. 945.05 (1m), in cases in which the department determines that the video gambling machine involved is likely to be used in connection with a violation of s. 945.03 (2m) or 945.04 (2m).
73.03 Annotation The department's construction of a tax law in an official technical information memorandum estopped the department from collecting a tax. DOR v. Family Hospital, 105 Wis. 2d 250, 313 N.W.2d 828 (1982).
73.03 Annotation The department's subpoena authority does not permit it to take possession of subpoenaed records for more than one business day; however, the department may repeatedly subpoena records until its investigation is completed. State v. Kielisch, 123 Wis. 2d 125, 365 N.W.2d 904 (Ct. App. 1985).
73.0301 73.0301 License denial, nonrenewal, discontinuation, suspension and revocation based on tax delinquency.
73.0301(1)(1)Definitions. In this section:
73.0301(1)(a) (a) "Credential" has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (2) (a), but does not include a registration as an inactive licensee under s. 452.12 (6) (b).
73.0301(1)(b) (b) "Credentialing board" means a board, examining board or affiliated credentialing board in the department of regulation and licensing that grants a credential.
73.0301(1)(c) (c) "Liable for delinquent taxes" means that a person has exhausted all legal remedies to challenge the assertion that the person owes taxes, including penalties, interest, fees and costs, under ch. 71, 72, 76, 77, 78, 125 or 139 and sufficient time has elapsed so that the person is delinquent in the payment of those taxes.
73.0301(1)(d) (d) "License" means any of the following:
73.0301(1)(d)1. 1. An approval specified in s. 29.024 (2r) or a license specified in s. 169.35.
73.0301(1)(d)2. 2. A license issued by the department of health and family services under s. 48.66 (1) (a) to a child welfare agency, group home, shelter care facility or day care center, as required by s. 48.60, 48.625, 48.65 or 938.22 (7).
73.0301(1)(d)3. 3. A license, certificate of approval, provisional license, conditional license, certification, certification card, registration, permit, training permit or approval specified in s. 50.35, 50.49 (6) (a) or (10), 51.038, 51.04, 51.42 (7) (b) 11., 51.421 (3) (a), 51.45 (8), 146.40 (3) or (3m), 146.50 (5) (a) or (b), (6g) (a), (7) or (8) (a) or (f), 250.05 (5), 252.23 (2), 252.24 (2), 254.176, 254.20 (3), 255.08 (2) (a) or 343.305 (6) (a) or a permit for operation of a campground specified in s. 254.47 (1).
73.0301(1)(d)3m. 3m. A license or certificate issued by the department of workforce development under s. 102.17 (1) (c), 103.275 (2) (b), 103.91 (1), 103.92 (3), 104.07 (1) or (2) or 105.13 (1).
73.0301(1)(d)5. 5. A license, as defined in s. 101.02 (20) (a).
73.0301(1)(d)6. 6. A license or certificate of registration issued by the department of financial institutions, or a division of it, under ss. 138.09, 138.12, 217.06, 218.0101 to 218.0163, 218.02, 218.04, 218.05, 224.72, 224.93 or under subch. III of ch. 551.
73.0301(1)(d)7. 7. A license described in s. 218.0114 (14) (a) and (g), a license described in s. 218.0114 (14) (b), (c) or (e), a license issued under s. 218.11, 218.12, 218.22, 218.32, 218.41, 343.61 or 343.62, a buyer identification card issued under s. 218.51 or a certificate of registration issued under s. 341.51.
73.0301(1)(d)7m. 7m. A license issued under s. 562.05 or 563.24.
73.0301(1)(d)8. 8. A license, registration or certification specified in s. 299.07 (1) (a).
73.0301(1)(d)9. 9. A credential.
73.0301(1)(d)10. 10. A license or permit granted by the department of public instruction.
73.0301(1)(d)11. 11. A license to practice law.
73.0301(1)(d)12. 12. A license issued under s. 628.04, 632.68 (2) or (4) or 633.14 or a temporary license issued under s. 628.09.
73.0301(1)(d)13. 13. A license issued by the ethics board under s. 13.63 (1).
73.0301(1)(d)14. 14. A permit under s. 170.12.
73.0301(1)(e) (e) "Licensing department" means the department of administration; the board of commissioners of public lands; the department of commerce; the ethics board; the department of financial institutions; the department of health and family services; the department of natural resources; the department of public instruction; the department of regulation and licensing; the department of workforce development; the office of the commissioner of insurance; or the department of transportation.
73.0301(1)(f) (f) "Nondelinquency certificate" means a certificate that the department of revenue issues to a person and that states that the person is not delinquent in the payment of taxes, including penalties, interest, fees and costs, under ch. 71, 72, 76, 77, 78, 125 or 139.
73.0301(2) (2)Duties and powers of licensing departments.
73.0301(2)(a)(a) Each licensing department and the supreme court, if the supreme court agrees, shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of revenue under sub. (4) (a) that requires the licensing department or supreme court to do all of the following:
73.0301(2)(a)1. 1. Request the department of revenue to certify whether an applicant for a license or license renewal or continuation is liable for delinquent taxes. With respect to an applicant for a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of regulation and licensing shall make a request under this subdivision. This subdivision does not apply to the department of transportation with respect to licenses described in sub. (1) (d) 7.
73.0301(2)(a)2. 2. Request the department of revenue to certify whether a license holder is liable for delinquent taxes. With respect to a holder of a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of regulation and licensing shall make a request under this subdivision.
73.0301(2)(b) (b) Each licensing department and the supreme court, if the supreme court agrees, shall do all of the following:
73.0301(2)(b)1.a.a. If, after a request is made under par. (a) 1. or 2., the department of revenue certifies that the license holder or applicant for a license or license renewal or continuation is liable for delinquent taxes, revoke the license or deny the application for the license or license renewal or continuation. The department of transportation may suspend licenses described in sub. (1) (d) 7. in lieu of revoking those licenses. A suspension, revocation or denial under this subd. 1. a. is not subject to administrative review or, except as provided in subd. 2., judicial review. With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of regulation and licensing shall make a revocation or denial under this subd. 1. a.
73.0301(2)(b)1.b. b. Mail a notice of suspension, revocation or denial under subd. 1. a. to the license holder or applicant. The notice shall include a statement of the facts that warrant the suspension, revocation or denial and a statement that the license holder or applicant may, within 30 days after the date on which the notice of denial, suspension or revocation is mailed, file a written request with the department of revenue to have the certification of tax delinquency on which the suspension, revocation or denial is based reviewed at a hearing under sub. (5) (a). With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of regulation and licensing shall mail a notice under this subd. 1. b.
73.0301(2)(b)2. 2. If notified by the department of revenue that the department of revenue has affirmed a certification of tax delinquency after a hearing under sub. (5) (a), affirm a suspension, revocation or denial under subd. 1. a. A license holder or applicant may seek judicial review under ss. 227.52 to 227.60, except that the review shall be in the circuit court for Dane County, of an affirmation of a revocation or denial under this subdivision. With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of regulation and licensing shall make an affirmation under this subdivision.
73.0301(2)(b)3. 3. If a person submits a nondelinquency certificate issued under sub. (5) (b) 1., reinstate the license or grant the application for the license or license renewal or continuation, unless there are other grounds for suspending or revoking the license or for denying the application for the license or license renewal or continuation. If reinstatement is required under this subdivision, a person is not required to submit a new application or other material or to take a new test. No separate fee may be charged for reinstatement of a license under this subdivision. With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of regulation and licensing shall reinstate a license or grant an application under this subdivision.
73.0301(2)(b)4. 4. If a person whose license has been suspended or revoked or whose application for a license or license renewal or continuation has been denied under subd. 1. a. submits a nondelinquency certificate issued under sub. (3) (a) 2., reinstate the license or grant the person's application for the license or license renewal or continuation, unless there are other grounds for not reinstating the license or for denying the application for the license or license renewal or continuation. With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of regulation and licensing shall reinstate a license or grant an application under this subdivision.
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