Oklahoman: Cargill, Four Other Legislators Have Failed To File Personal Income Tax Returns

The Oklahoman reports in its Sunday edition that Republican House Speaker Lance Cargill and four other legislators have failed to file income tax returns and have been warned by the Oklahoma Tax Commission they are not in compliance with a state law that requires state employees who repeatedly fail to file state income tax returns be fired.

Reporters Nolan Clay and Randy Ellis report that Cargill failed to file income tax returns for the last two years.

They also report that Republican Rep. Don Armes of Faxon failed to file returns for 2005 and 2006; Democrat Rep. Ryan McMullen of Burns Flat failed to file in 2001 and 2006; Democrat Rep. Jabar Shumate of Tulsa failed to file in 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2006; Senator Connie Johnson, Oklahoma City Democrat, failed to file a "recent" return.

All were notified by warning letters from the Tax Commission sent about 10 days ago.

Cargill said he rushed to complete federal and state income tax returns and sent them in on Friday after receiving his warning letter. "I'm human, I made a mistake," Cargill told The Oklahoman reporters. "There's nobody more upset over it than I am because I cost myself money because I was entitled to refunds."

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