How many people named Cameron W James are there in California, though?
Milo said:
How many people named Cameron W James are there in California, though?
Apparently a few, since when I applied for my CCW, the DOJ confused me with another Cameron and rejected my first application.
Between this, FinCEN BOI scams, and local industry scams (cannabis, liquor), it’s overwhelming. I always remind taxpayers that legit notices will also show up in your official account when you log in. And by the way, no legit agency takes payments over the phone!
This doesn’t look like anything from California to me.
Looks like one of those scam letters from a debt relief service.
Definitely a scam. I’ve had clients get these all the time.
You should call the real California tax office, not the number on the paper. They’ll let you know if it’s real or not.
Jean said:
You should call the real California tax office, not the number on the paper. They’ll let you know if it’s real or not.
That’s not what the office is even called. Nowhere near.
It’s definitely a scam. Here’s a similar warning from New York: https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/press/scam-notice-122018.pdf.
A quick search for form DR-1024 shows it’s a fake, and there’s no such form.
I’ve had multiple clients bring these in lately. Just some marketing junk.
Here’s a link I found on a similar scam: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskNYC/comments/13e3muc/your_property_may_be_seized_notice_sent_to_new/.
This article explains it all: https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/guilford-county-letter-claims-your-property-will-be-seized-federal-taxes-better-business-bureau-confirms-its-a-scam/83-c7e5cd44-5029-48d1-bec6-f98effb6dc9e.
Do you even own property in California? If you’re not behind on your taxes, ignore it. These scams rely on people digging too deep and falling for the trap.
Do you still owe any money?
Ezri said:
Do you still owe any money?
I did once, but I filed an amended return, and the issue was cleared. Not sure how this info got out.
Ezri said:
Do you still owe any money?
I did once, but I filed an amended return, and the issue was cleared. Not sure how this info got out.
The info wasn’t released. They send these out randomly, and some people with actual tax problems will get hit and fall for it.
Ezri said:
Do you still owe any money?
I did once, but I filed an amended return, and the issue was cleared. Not sure how this info got out.
Best to check your state tax transcript to make sure you’re all paid up. If you are, ignore it. If not, handle it through the official website.
I just got one of these today for PA.
If they can’t spell ‘judgment’ correctly, don’t waste your time.