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| DATE: |
November 26, 2003 |
| TO: |
Agency Addressed (No. 01, 2003-2004) |
| FROM: |
Douglas A. Darling, Director
Division of Accounting & Auditing
Department of Financial Services |
| SUBJECT: |
Judgment Interest Rate For The Year 2004 |
The Chief Financial Officer is required under Section 55.03(1), Florida
Statutes (F.S.), to set the rate of interest that shall be payable on
judgments and decrees beginning January 1st of each year. Sections 215.422(3)(b),
337.141(3) and 687.01, F.S., were amended to require the use of the
interest rate established in Section 55.03(1), F.S., as follows:
the payment of interest on late payments to vendors for goods and
services purchased by the State;
the payment of interest on late payments for construction or maintenance
contracts administered by the Department of Transportation; and
cases where a rate of interest is not specified in a contract.
The interest rate established for calendar year 2004 has been set
at 7.0% per annum or .0001918 per day, pursuant to Section 55.03(1),
F.S. The interest rate for payments to health care providers remains
at 1% per month or .0003333 per day, pursuant to Section 215.422(13),
F.S. Rule 69I-25, Florida Administrative Code, establishes the procedures
for computing the interest rate on an annual basis. The current and
historical interest rates are located on the Internet at
www.dbf.state.fl.us/interest.html.
Please call the Vendor Ombudsman Section at (850) 410-9724 or SC
210-9724 if additional information is needed.
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