A novel concept: charge the state interest on late tax refunds

CNSNews.com reports:

Several Rhode Island state congressmen have introduced a bill requiring the state to pay the same rate of interest after 60 days on tax refunds owed to taxpayers that the state assesses for overdue taxes.

?It?s patently unfair that the state can hold on to YOUR money for an indefinite period of time but can charge interest and penalties if you are just a few days late in paying them,? said Rep. John Loughlin (RI-1), who was joined by Reps. Jon Brien, Grace Diaz, Charlene Lima, Brian Newberry, and Peter Palumbo in introducing the bill.