My question involves a homeowner's association in a golf community located in the State of Florida:
I have repeatedly asked to be able to view tax and business records of my HOA that would indicate to me what compensation is paid to employees of the association. We are organized under Chap 720 of the Florida Statutes. The Board of Directors and the General Manager have refused to let me view any records that indicate the compensation paid on the basis that this information is considered to be "payroll records" and that payroll records are part of personnel records that are prohibited from inspection by members. Effective July 1, 2011 the statute was amended to now state that: For the purposes of this sub-paragraph, the term ""personnel records" does not include written employment agreements with an association employee or budgetary or financial records that indicate the compensation paid to an association employee. Section 720.303 Fl Statutes.
Do I have the right to view tax and business records such as W-2 forms, unemployment tax returns, or worker's compensation documents that indicate the compensation paid to individual association employees? Can the Board and Management redact compensation terms from employment contracts with association employees prior to my viewing them?

