Accounts presented for abandonment for FY 2005-06 fall into six categories of uncollectibility. These are:
• Accounts that are too small to warrant further collection efforts: $102,772.23.
• Accounts lacking sufficient information for collection: $1,672,891.46.
• Accounts on which all collection efforts and options have been exhausted: $24,024,263.58.
• Accounts for which the client has no resources to pay: $1,671,054.40.
• Accounts that, if further collection efforts were pursued, would place the client in extreme hardship: $353,107.03.
• Accounts that were erroneously established and billed at the point of service: $519,809.77.
Attachment A provides additional discussion of the categories of uncollectibility for Revenue Services and Human Services Agency
Attachment B provides a detailed listing of recommended write-offs by type of account and department.
Attachment C provides details on each of the 192 accounts over $10,000 recommended for abandonment.
Human Services Accounts
Due to the age and condition of the accounts, there is little chance of recovery of the $499,196.25.
Pursuant to the Terms of Government Code section 25258(b), the names of the assessees or persons liable and the amounts owed by each is incorporated by reference in this application and are permanently maintained in the office of the Board of Supervisors for the County of San Mateo.
By signature above, we hereby verify, on information and belief, that the facts stated herein are true and correct.
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