Late Penalty Encumbrance
Effective May 22, 2026MGL c. 7, § 14B MGL c. 29, § 20C MGL c. 29, § 29COffice of the Comptroller
- (1) Departments shall establish a miscellaneous encumbrance under Object Code 698 of the Commonwealth's Expenditure Classification Code in accordance with the Office of the Comptroller’s policies and procedures, to cover the amounts which the department estimates it will expend in late penalty interest.
- (2) For Fiscal Year 1988, (July 1, 1987 through June 30, 1988), departments may pay the late penalty interest from object Code 698 without an encumbrance.