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When you get a notice from a tax agency, make sure it's from a tax agency.

July 20, 2009

Just because something looks official and it says you owe taxes doesn't make it true. Scammers long ago caught on to the money-making potential of official-looking messages. For example, two outfits have just been enjoined from sending notices to businesses that look like Indiana tax notices.

Even if the notice is from a real tax agency, there's a good chance that it is wrong. In fact, it is rare that we see a notice from the Iowa Department of Revenue that is actually correct. When you get a notice, and you aren't positive that it's right, contact your tax professional.

Tags: scams.tax administration.