Legislators want Missouri attorney general to look at Frank White's taxes, finances

The political chaos enveloping Jackson County is expected to take another turn next week as county legislators plan to ask Missouri’s attorney general to investigate a number of issues surrounding County Executive Frank White (D).

Among some legislators’ concerns is The Star’s finding that when White filed for office in 2016 he signed a sworn document declaring that he was current on all state and local taxes. But the newspaper’s review of court documents show White owed more than $5,000 in back state income taxes at the time.

Records show that those taxes, dating back to 2013, weren’t paid until April 15, 2016 — two months after he filed for office and swore that his taxes were paid.

That gap is important because Missouri office-seekers are required to testify that they are “not currently aware” of any delinquent state or local taxes. Candidates who are behind on their taxes are disqualified from running for office. Lying on the form is perjury.

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