2007 Summary of Refund Claims and Audits

Refund Claims

This table shows refund claims processed during the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. During this period, we processed 5,389 claims resulting in total refunds of $3,083,027. During the same period in the previous fiscal year, we processed 4,472 claims resulting in total refunds of $2,608,806. Effective January 1, 2005, nonhighway use motor vehicle fuel became subject to refund rather than an income tax credit. This was part of the changes made in LB983, which was passed during the 2004 Legislative session.

Dollar Amount Refunded

Type of Use

Gas/Gasohol

Petroleum Release Fee

Diesel

Aircraft

Total

Agricultural Use
$ 998,989
$ 0
$ 411,473
$ 0
$ 1,410,462
Blending Error (contaminated fuel)
$ 0
$ 0
$ 17,387
$ 0
$ 17,387
Equipment
$ 202,625
$ 0
$ 775,469
$ 0
$ 978,094
Exported Fuel
$ 59,645
$ 1,660
$ 7,601
$ 14,043
$ 82,949
Federal Government
$ 273,075
$ 10,816
$ 39,142
$ 450
$ 323,483
Government (nonhighway)
$ 1,341
$ 0
$ 72,373
$ 0
$ 73,714
Motor Vehicle Fuels Used for Aviation
$ 588
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 588
Native American
$ 431
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 431
Reefer
$ 0
$ 0
$ 195,919
$ 0
$ 195,919
Totals
$ 1,536,694
$ 12,476
$ 1,519,364
$ 14,493
$ 3,083,027
Horizontal Rule

Audits

These tables summarize the audits completed in the last five years. During the 2002/2003 and 2004/2005 fiscal years, we conducted several audits which found that the taxpayers had significantly over reported their tax liability, resulting in credit assessments. Several large taxpayers were audited during the 2006/2007 fiscal years, resulting in a decreased number of total audits.
NOTE: These numbers do not include audits of the ethanol producer's credit program or the audits of the ethanol and biodiesel producer program.

Number of Audits by Tax Program

Tax Program

02/03

03/04

04/05

05/06

06/07

Motor Fuels Consumer's Use
16
12
16
20
10
Liquid Fuel Carriers
3
10
12
9
5
Motor Vehicle Fuels
48
43
54
81
49
Petroleum Release Fee
26
36
44
84
49
Aircraft Fuels
6
6
13
13
3
Compressed Fuels
17
21
25
39
18
Terminals
-
5
-
-
-
Gas Tax Credit
6
5
1
2
5
Retailers
10
19
18
21
9
Diesel Fuel
54
53
65
84
51
Totals
186
210
248
353
199

Tax Assessed by Tax Program

Tax Program

02/03

03/04

04/05

05/06

06/07

Motor Fuels Consumer's Use
$ (26,804)
$ (24,844)
$ (5,739)
$ 68,984
$ 95,824
Liquid Fuel Carriers
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
Motor Vehicle Fuels
$ 71,875
$ 112,663
$ (63,283)
$ (16,862)
$ 194,406
Petroleum Release Fee
$ (55,104)
$ 130,032
$ (125,893)
$ (2,360)
$ (23,021)
Aircraft Fuels
$ 147
$ (293)
$ 88,570
$ 2,876
$ (519)
Compressed Fuels
$ 2,499
$ 30,686
$ 3,315
$ (16,798)
$ 917
Terminals
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
-
-
Gas Tax Credit
$ 3,193
$ 6,694
$ (1,708)
$ 4,623
$ (1,680)
Retailers
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 622
$ 0
Diesel Fuel
$ (28,418)
$ 61,198
$ 33,965
$ 56,788
$ 112,092
Totals
$ (32,612)
$ 316,136
$ (70,773)
$ 97,873
$ 378,019