Grand Traverse County Treasurer Questioned Again Over IRS Tax Penalties
Grand Traverse County commissioners questioned Treasurer Jamie Callahan under oath again regarding over $90,000 in IRS penalties and interest for late payroll taxes, citing ongoing issues with missing financial documentation and requiring him to return with more proof of payments…
Traverse City Cadillac, MI, October 21, 2026 —
Grand Traverse County commissioners questioned Treasurer Jamie Callahan under oath again about more than $90,000 in Internal Revenue Service penalties and interest connected to late payroll taxes. Commissioners cited continuing gaps in financial documentation and required Callahan to return with additional proof of payments and appeals.
The available information does not specify when the questioning took place, how the penalties and interest accumulated, or the exact amount involved beyond stating that it exceeds $90,000. It also does not describe the documents commissioners reviewed or identify which records remain missing.
Callahan was asked to provide further evidence related to payments and appeals. The information provided does not say how much, if any, has been paid, whether an appeal has been filed or decided, or what additional proof commissioners expect him to bring.
The questioning was described as occurring again, indicating that commissioners had previously questioned Callahan under oath about the matter. No date or details of the earlier questioning were provided.
The next step identified is Callahan’s return with more documentation. The information provided does not give a deadline for his return or describe any further action by the commissioners. It also does not include a statement from Callahan or additional details about the county’s handling of the payroll tax issue.
Story summarized from the original created by Nicholas Simon on www.9and10news.com, see more information here.
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