I have a client that got an audit letter from NCDOR---the envelope is definitely one of there's but an address is stamped over the NC symbol for the return address with the "auditor's" name written in pen. This letter did not come certified mail. It says it is necessary for her to call the "auditor" directly and send in 2 weeks birth certificates, cancelled checks etc.... I will do more research, this just doesn't seem legit, just wondering if anyone here is aware of a NCDOR scam like this.
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when I just tried to call the NCDOR the recording won't give me a person without a notice number, that's something else that's missing. -
Ok, I got up with the NCDOR and they said this person is an auditor. She said there would not be a notice number because not a notice (REALLY??). She said the taxpayer needs to call them. I still don't feel right about this, anyone?Comment
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The revenue person at the NCDOR was just to quick to say this wasn't a scam. I called the number from the internet, not the letter. She did say that person was an auditor. Maybe I should just let it go, but I just don't feel right about calling this lady and telling her to call this person.Comment
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Different state, but when CT started their own EIC, they were writing to almost everyone who claimed CT EIC to ask for birth certificates, addresses, SS cards, etc., to prove the eligibility of applicants and the children they claimed. I told my clients to call the CT DRS (I gave them the # from the website, not the letter), not to use the number on the letter until verified, to ask why they received the letter, and to confirm what the DRS wanted and the address/fax/whatever to which they wanted it. CT did NOT issue refunds until they received what they asked for in the letters. So, it was important that I helped my clients respond.Comment
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MA too demands taxpayer verification similar to CT when EITC is involved. The issue really is how can you tell which letter is fake?Originally posted by Lion View Post
A good rule of thumb is to call the state dept. of Revenue directly and talk to them first and ask if they indeed sent that notice. As Lion suggested not to use the phone number in the letter if it is different because it may be fake.
This problem will only grow as crooks become good at mimicking genuine documents/letters!Taxes after all are the dues that we pay for the privileges of membership in an organized society. - FDRComment
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Did you call their main number or the number on the letter?Believe nothing you have not personally researched and verified.Comment
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Originally posted by taxea View PostI believe in one of the prior thread posts it was stated that the call went to the NCDOR internet # - not the letter phone #The revenue person at the NCDOR was just to quick to say this wasn't a scam. I called the number from the internet, not the letter. She did say that person was an auditor. Maybe I should just let it go, but I just don't feel right about calling this lady and telling her to call this person.
Maybe one of our NC posters can give some insightLast edited by S T; 02-18-2016, 04:24 AM.Comment
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