A state I used to live in finally noticed I haven't been paying taxes for the last ten years. Now they want back taxes, interest and penalties for the past seven years. They do not accept a drivers liscense, property title, voter registration, vehicle registration or insurance or a letter from my pastor as proof that I don't live there, but won't tell me what they will accept as proof. Any other ideas other than paying a few years income?
2006-10-10 05:34:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
I have not lived or worked there and had no income from the state for those ten years.
2006-10-10 05:40:05 · update #1
What are they basing that on? Did they receive a some 1099's or a W-2? I don't get how they can just send you a notice that you owe them back taxes. Something doesn't smell right about this.
2006-10-10 05:47:46 · answer #1 · answered by porkchop 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You first stated "A state I used to live in finally noticed I haven't been paying taxes for the last ten years. Now they want back taxes, interest and penalties for the past seven years."
Then you said you didn't work there in those 10 years. Both are contradictory statements. First of all, how can you live anywhere and be self-supporting for 10 years without having income. The Federal and state governments get copies of all wages as they are reported to them by an employers you had. Did you have some other sort of non wage income? Were you self employed and not filing taxes? Did you sell stocks, bonds? There is a lot missing from this question to accurately help you. You need to contact the state tax board in question and ask them what proof they have, and what proof they NEED from you to avoid tax liablity. BTW, a letter from a church or organization never helps proove anything to a government entity.
2006-10-10 17:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by RamsGod 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Is it Ohio they pulled the same thing with me.
Right after Hurricane Floyd. All my paperwork was lost in the flood. Thankfully PA came through with my tax paper work for the year in question.
What you have to do is Go to the state you actually lived in at the time. Have them send a copy of your tax form. This will be acceptable by the state. I was also told a mortgage statement or an apartment lease. The statement needs to show dates as well as location. If you save a years phone bills for the year in question this should also be acceptable.
2006-10-10 21:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should really hire an experienced tax professional to help you resolve this difficulty.
It sounds to me like the state has assessed tax and is now ready to collect the tax through any means necessary. The only way to reverse the assessment is to file a tax return. Seriously. I know this might sound counter-intuitive. But state tax agents are limited to what sort of evidence they will consider as legally binding. Filing a tax return is legally binding on the state tax agency. So you may have to file non-resident returns for all the years in question and document both your non-residency status and the source and nature of your income.
There are many other issues that might be involved as well, but since you didn't mention any other issues, I won't talk about other potential issues.
I hope you can resolve this in your favor. I'll be rooting for you.
All the best,
William Perez
About.com Guide to Tax Planning
http://taxes.about.com/
2006-10-10 17:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by wperezsf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are they looking for back taxes for the time you DID live there? If not, then you don't owe them, so should not pay them.
The suggestion to send them copies of your tax returns from the state you DID live in for the time in question is a good one. Contacting H&R Block is NOT a good suggestion.
Does this state have any sort of ombudsman, or a person whose job it is to resolve problems for people? You might find info on the state website.
This might sound really off the wall, but try contacting your local representative. They might have some suggestions.
2006-10-10 15:04:03 · answer #5 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You do NOT owe tax for the time you were neither living nor working in the state. Since you were living somwhere, I assume you filed tax returns in that state. Try sending them a COPY of those returns.
Please please don't pay any taxes you do not owe. Most minor situations can be dealt with by the taxpayer, but in this instance, I would contact an H&R Block office so that they can help you through this.
Oddly enough, this happened to me, and providing the returns for the state I did live in was proof enough for the state of Virginia.
Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
2006-10-10 13:09:34 · answer #6 · answered by Katie Short, Atheati Princess 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to pay back whatever you do owe. As far as paying for years that you weren't there, ask them if they will accept a tax statement from the state that you were living in the years you weren't living there.
2006-10-10 12:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by janeannpat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advise would be to contact an attorney that specializes in this matter. Do it soon because there is a chance they could garnish your wages.
2006-10-10 12:36:26 · answer #8 · answered by parrothead2371 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, you will have to pay them or risk losing your home and other assets.
2006-10-10 12:36:22 · answer #9 · answered by Hannah B 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋