I recieved this letter today from the a member of the better business bureau. I am confused about it becuase it says 2004 tax assessment but i havent even filed that yet.did they mean 2003? Also this note came on a 2 by 5 card, no envelope, if that matters. Am i in big trouble?! Any help is apprecaited, thanks. " You chance to appeal your 2004 tax assessment is almost over!! Pay only your FAIR SHARE or LOSE YOUR TAIL.
please return your paperwork to us ASAP. We have evidence to prosecute your case at all levels of appeal. Call us if you have any questions or have misplaced your forms.."
JP
Posted by ARI on :
My advice is to contact a tax attorney. I would hate for anyone on the boards to give you wrong info, no matter how well intentioned it may be.
Posted by gosia on :
What does BBB have to do with your taxes? Ari is right, tax attorney or your accountant should answer you question.
Posted by BigT on :
"Also this note came on a 2 by 5 card"
Umm, Is there a phone number on there? Either call them and say whats up. DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY PERSONAL INFO. Or call you're accountant.
If its the first letter, then you can also wait for a 2nd notice.
If it is real they will send another out.
Could be another scheme to get into someones bank account. Take the appropiate steps and we are not the step here.
Posted by timberman on :
Sounds like a scam to me. They want to charge you to refile or something. The IRS doesn't send threatening letters on 3X5 cards. It would have a letter head. IMO Also it sound like they are refering to Real Estate tax. Again IMO. Wouldn't hurt to talk to someone who knows the law in your state area or whatever.
Posted by Grynder on :
SCAM... !
newest thing,.... they want to review your return and save you "EVEN MORE MONEY"
looks pretty official huh ? just 'nother joker wants to do yer taxes is all
Posted by BigT on :
Yeap, trust me, IRS will send you a formal letter on a letterhead. Even if you egnore it, they will send it again saying they will cease property, put liens, garnish wages, ect. ect. until you contact them.
That's why I had to sell QBID. Had 4 million shares but I had to just take care of the situation before it got worse.
TIP: Anyone who owes taxes to the IRS, did you know that you can request to pay them back in monthly payments? Yeap. Interest might hurt you but if you dont have the lump sum, thats what they do for you.
Posted by Kanzei on :
'your 2004 tax assessment' sounds like real estate taxes. I take it you are a home owner? Perhaps they have a lobbying wing that has uncovered some fraudulent tax collection activity in your county?
or maybe it's a scam, or both.
Posted by Grynder on :
YA AINT GONNA KNOW FER SURE TILL YA CALL........
Posted by timberman on :
It would also ba a good idea to call the county assessers office first thing Monday morn and ask them about it.
Posted by Ric on :
The BBB has nothing to do with Taxes. I would go to the local IRS office and bring in the card with you. Better yet go by the local BBB office, I am sure they would like to know that someone is using there name. This sounds fishy. Again, I worked closely with the BBB as a GM of a hotel. They have nothing to do with taxes.
Ric
Posted by bill1352 on :
me & the IRS are best friends. they check my wallet every month it seems. i've never got anything but form letters with goverment postage marks & stamps inside. & most of the time its all in duplicate.
Posted by keithsan on :
Iits probably a scam, call the bet. bus. bur. and check to see if and why its sent to you.
probably some group trying to lower realestate taxes and looking to get you to call...
Posted by Kanzei on :
well Keith, anyone trying to lower real estate taxes is ok in my book.
Posted by jugiproject on :
Thanks so much fellas, youve all been very helpful! great points you've all made. i called my accountant and he said the same thing , he also believes its a scam. He told me to call anyway and see what they say on monday, he also noted not to released any personal info. Once agian thank you all
JP
Posted by zippycal on :
It is your chance to go in front of a judge and have your real estate taxes lowered if you think they are too high. Most of my neighbors have done it and had their taxes lowered by $600-$1500 per year. None of them used a lawyer though. I'm in Jersey, $275,000 house costs me $6000 per year in taxes. I'm appealing this year to see if I can get mine lowered.
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