Showing posts with label Carroll Co Register of Wills. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carroll Co Register of Wills. Show all posts

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Honorable Paul G. Zimmermann, the Carroll County Office of the Register of Wills.


Honorable Paul G. Zimmermann, the Carroll County Carroll County Office of the Register of Wills.



Kevin E. Dayhoff January 15, 2015

I just had the opportunity to talk with the Honorable Paul G. Zimmermann, the Carroll County Carroll County Office of the Register of Wills.

Although I was not surprised, I extremely appreciated having a conversation with a caring individual who was knowledgeable and professional yet used common sense to answer my questions and get accomplished what I needed to do….

Of course, many of us have fond memories of working with Reese Starner, the longstanding Register of Wills from 1966 until 1995 who set the gold standard for friendly, competent customer service.

We are very fortunate in Carroll County to have dedicated public servants in government who are actually in the customer service business. I know, shocked. I’m just shocked. Well actually in Carroll County it is the norm.

In Carroll County folks in government go out of their way to not only answer your questions but to also facilitate taking care of you in the ever-changing complex contemporary jungle of conflicting and confusing laws, rules, and bureaucracies.  

I’m just saying…

Kevin E. Dayhoff

See also: April 2008 Audit of the Carroll County Register of Wills



State of Maryland Office of Legislative Audits April 2008 audit report of the Carroll County Office of the Register of Wills, Carroll County Maryland.

No surprise here: “Our audit did not disclose any findings that warrant inclusion in this report.”

April 15, 2008

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Carroll County Office of the Register of Wills
Honorable Paul G. Zimmermann, Register
Courthouse Annex
55 North Court Street - Room 124
Westminster, Maryland 21157


Main Telephone Lines 410-848-2586
410-876-3158
Toll Free (within Maryland) 888-876-0034
Fax Number 410-876-0657
Please note that we cannot accept filings via e-mail or fax.

The Honorable Paul G. Zimmermann was elected Register of Wills in 2002. He is currently the Treasurer and Legislative Liaison for the Register of Wills Association.

Paul graduated from Lehigh University with a B.A. in Government and received his J.D. from the University Of Baltimore School Of Law. Prior to becoming Register of Wills, Paul was an Assistant County Attorney in Carroll and Frederick Counties and he was Counsel to the Maryland State Unemployment Board of Appeals. He also was in private practice for a period of time. In between Lehigh and UB he worked as a sales representative for Hall's Motors.

Over the years, Paul has been involved with the Carroll County Arts Council (past President and Board member), Carroll Players (past President and Board member), the Carroll County Chapter of the American Cancer Society and Carroll Hospice, through Camp TR. He is the Director and co-founder of FoolProof Improvisational Theatre, an acting troupe comprised of high school students from throughout Carroll County, performing scenes dealing with drug abuse and other societal issues, before schools and rehabilitation centers.

Paul Zimmermann is the 17th Register of Wills for Carroll County. John Baumgartner was the very first Register, taking office on April 10, 1837. Joseph M. Parke served two separate terms, from 1853 to 1865, and from 1867 to 1873. Reese Starner served the longest, from 1966 until 1995.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

The Honorable Paul G. Zimmermann, the Carroll County Office of the Register of Wills, is sworn into office

The Honorable Paul G. Zimmermann, the Carroll County Office of the Register of Wills, is sworn into office http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-honorable-paul-g-zimmermann-carroll.html
The Honorable Paul G. Zimmermann, the Carroll County Office of the Register of Wills, is sworn into office for another term by the Carroll County Clerk of the Court Donald B. Sealing II on December 2, 2014 Photo by Kevin Dayhoff


Carroll County Office of the Register of Wills
Honorable Paul G. Zimmermann, Register
Courthouse Annex
55 North Court Street - Room 124
Westminster, Maryland 21157


Main Telephone Lines 410-848-2586
410-876-3158
Toll Free (within Maryland) 888-876-0034
Fax Number 410-876-0657
Please note that we cannot accept filings via e-mail or fax.

The Honorable Paul G. Zimmermann was elected Register of Wills in 2002. He is currently the Treasurer and Legislative Liaison for the Register of Wills Association.

Paul graduated from Lehigh University with a B.A. in Government and received his J.D. from the University Of Baltimore School Of Law. Prior to becoming Register of Wills, Paul was an Assistant County Attorney in Carroll and Frederick Counties and he was Counsel to the Maryland State Unemployment Board of Appeals. He also was in private practice for a period of time. In between Lehigh and UB he worked as a sales representative for Hall's Motors.

Over the years, Paul has been involved with the Carroll County Arts Council (past President and Board member), Carroll Players (past President and Board member), the Carroll County Chapter of the American Cancer Society and Carroll Hospice, through Camp TR. He is the Director and co-founder of FoolProof Improvisational Theatre, an acting troupe comprised of high school students from throughout Carroll County, performing scenes dealing with drug abuse and other societal issues, before schools and rehabilitation centers.

Paul Zimmermann is the 17th Register of Wills for Carroll County. John Baumgartner was the very first Register, taking office on April 10, 1837. Joseph M. Parke served two separate terms, from 1853 to 1865, and from 1867 to 1873. Reese Starner served the longest, from 1966 until 1995.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

April 2008 Audit of the Carroll County Register of Wills




State of Maryland Office of Legislative Audits April 2008 audit report of the Carroll County Office of the Register of Wills, Carroll County Maryland.

No surprise here: “Our audit did not disclose any findings that warrant inclusion in this report.”


April 15, 2008

Senator Verna L. Jones, Co-Chair, Joint Audit Committee Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., Co-Chair, Joint Audit Committee Members of Joint Audit Committee

Annapolis, Maryland

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have audited the Office of the Register of Wills for Carroll County, Maryland for the period beginning August 23, 2005 and ending January 21, 2008.

Our audit did not disclose any findings that warrant inclusion in this report.

Respectfully submitted, Bruce A. Myers, CPA Legislative Auditor

Background Information

Agency Responsibilities

The Office of the Register of Wills is a public office established under the Constitution of Maryland.  An office is established in each of the 24 Maryland subdivisions.  These offices oversee the administration of decedents’ estates within their jurisdictions and provide assistance (such as providing the proper forms) to individuals administering estates.  The offices collect inheritance taxes and other fees as provided by law.  These fees, as well as the commissions earned by an office on inheritance tax collections, are generally used to finance that office’s operating expenses.  Inheritance tax collections (less the applicable commissions) and any fees and commissions in excess of operating expenses are remitted to the State’s General Fund.  On a collective basis, the offices’ fees and commissions that exceed their operating expenses are retained by the General Fund. In the event that an individual office’s fees and commissions are not sufficient to finance its operating expenses, the difference is paid from the General Fund.

Financial Information

According to the Office’s records, the Office’s fiscal year 2007 gross receipts totaled $2,472,373.  These receipts were distributed in the following manner:

$1,642,874 in inheritance tax collections were remitted to the General Fund;

$829,499 in fees and commissions were disbursed for operating expenses and refunds, or remitted to the General Fund.

The Office’s fiscal year 2007 operating expenses totaled $349,585.

Findings and Recommendations

Our audit did not disclose any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of the Office’s internal control. Nor did our audit disclose any significant instances of noncompliance with applicable laws, rules, or regulations.  A less significant finding was communicated to the Office that did not warrant mention in this report.

A draft copy of this report was provided to the Office.  Since there are no recommendations in this report, a written response was not necessary.

Audit Scope, Objectives, and Methodology

We have audited the Office of the Register of Wills for Carroll County, Maryland for the period beginning August 23, 2005 and ending January 21, 2008.  The audit was conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.

As prescribed by the State Government Article, Section 2-1221 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the objectives of this audit were to examine the Office's financial transactions, records and internal control, and to evaluate its compliance with applicable State laws, rules, and regulations.

In planning and conducting our audit, we focused on the major financial-related areas of operations based on assessments of materiality and risk.  Our audit procedures included inquiries of appropriate personnel, inspections of documents and records, and observations of the Office’s operations.  We also tested transactions and performed other auditing procedures that we considered necessary to achieve our objectives.  Data provided in this report for background or informational purposes were deemed reasonable, but were not independently verified.

The Office’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control.  Internal control is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives pertaining to the reliability of financial records, effectiveness and efficiency of operations including safeguarding of assets, and compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations are achieved.

Because of inherent limitations in internal control, errors or fraud may nevertheless occur and not be detected.  Also, projections of any evaluation of internal control to future periods are subject to the risk that conditions may change or compliance with policies and procedures may deteriorate.

Our reports are designed to assist the Maryland General Assembly in exercising its legislative oversight function and to provide constructive recommendations for improving State operations.  As a result, our reports generally do not address activities we reviewed that are functioning properly.

AUDIT TEAM

Peter J. Klemans, CPA
Audit Manager

Elaine D. Kagan
Senior Auditor

Catherine M. Clarke
Staff Auditor

This report and any related follow-up correspondence are available to the public through the Office of Legislative Audits at 301 West Preston Street, Room 1202, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. The Office may be contacted by telephone at 410-946-5900, 301-970-5900, or 1-877-486-9964.

Electronic copies of our audit reports can be viewed or downloaded from our website at http://www.ola.state.md.us.

Alternate formats may be requested through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258.

The Department of Legislative Services – Office of the Executive Director, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 can also assist you in obtaining copies of our reports and related correspondence.  The Department may be contacted by telephone at 410-946-5400 or 301-
970-5400.


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