Republican lawmakers also said it was time for Walters to go.

“I believe that Mr. Walters made the right decision. Due to the withholding error and the changing story provided to lawmakers, he had lost a lot of trust not just in the Capitol, but also amongst the people of our state who saw drastic changes in their tax bills,” said Rep. Nick Schroer, R-O’Fallon.

The apparent missteps by Walters won’t affect how much people actually pay in taxes, but they will affect refunds and tax payments for the 2018 tax year.

Estimates in December show that refunds are expected to drop by $231 million, while payments are expected to increase by $134 million.

The director’s woes also have played a role in the state budget process because people who owe money are taking longer to pay their tax bills.

Through Friday, state general revenue was down 5.5 percent for the year, with income tax collections down $463.8 million, or 9.4 percent.