HELENA – Gov. Brian Schweitzer says the state is going to save some money by cutting back on the way the tax booklets are prepared, printed and distributed.
The governor announced the plan Monday as the latest in a string of initiatives aimed at saving money amid predictions that the state’s budget picture is gloomier than once thought.
Schweitzer said the Revenue Department said it can save about $131,000, or about 44 percent, off the cost of various tax booklets.
The agency says it has identified trends to see which taxpayers actually need a printed booklet, and is matching the number of booklets sent to public areas with actual demand. The bid process was also changed.
Recent analysis shows that a projected surplus of $300 million could only be $44 million by June 2011.