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Is it an acceptable practice to transfer unclaimed rewards into our operating account under the assumption the informant donated the money as a gift?

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No. It is not acceptable to consider this money a gift from the person because the program cannot produce documentation regarding the identity of the donor for the Internal Revenue Service nor documentation from the informant relinquishing their right to the money. Return the money to your reward account. Texas Government Code Section 414.010 specifically outlines the purpose of court generated fees and reward accounts. The statute does not contain a provision for “gifts”from anonymous informants.

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