Specifications include, but are not limited to: Through this Request for Proposal (RFP) the Vermont Department ofTaxes (hereinafter the “State”) is seeking to establish contracts with one or more companies that canprovide services to collect delinquent taxes, other debt and fees from individuals and business located inand outside of the State of Vermont.1.1.1.2.1.1. Provide a collection service to the State in the form of collecting delinquent taxes or other debt owedto the state from appropriate debtors.2.1.2. Prioritize collection efforts on referred business debt, where Trust Taxes (Sale Tax, Meals andRooms Tax, Cannabis Excise Tax and Withholding Tax) was collected but not remitted.2.1.3. Utilize the State’s secure electronic file transfer for required file exchanges and transfer of paymentsthe Agency collects. All electronic transmissions shall meet Attachment 7.5 Vermont Tax DepartmentCollection Agency Record Layouts Specifications.2.1.3.1.An ACH Credit transaction for all amount collected by the Agency on a monthly basis, at the same time the Tax Liability Payments transaction file is transmitted to the State.2.1.4. All payments received on behalf of the State will be applied in accordance with applicable provisions of Vermont law and the Vermont Department of Tax policy.2.1.5. Negotiate installment payment agreements, at its discretion, with such agreements not exceeding the State’s standard installment agreement parameters without approval.
