Mailing of reconciled bills due by which date?

• A. September 30
• B. October 31
• C. November 30
• D. September 15

Answer: (A)

When reconciling bills in tax collection, you finalize all adjustments and totals for the year, so the mailing happens after that reconciliation is complete. The end of the fiscal year is September 30, which is why reconciled bills are mailed by that date. Mailing by September 30 ensures the year’s activity is reflected in the bills before the new fiscal year starts on October 1.

Dates like October 31 or November 30 would be after the year-end, pushing the mailing into the next fiscal year, which disrupts the annual accounting cycle. September 15 is earlier in the month and wouldn’t capture the complete year-end reconciliation.