The statutory mission of the Iowa Department of Revenue is to serve
Iowans and support state government by collecting all taxes required by
law, but no more.
DES
MOINES – A California tax relief company, National Tax Experts, of Glendale,
California that mailed look-alike government overdue tax notices to Iowa
taxpayers and businesses will cease sending the mailings to Iowans, through an
agreement with Attorney General Tom Miller.
“These
threatening mailings are clearly designed to look like official government
notices and scare recipients into calling a phone number,” Miller said. “Those
who call are offered tax debt settlement or tax debt reduction services, but
unfortunately most people don’t qualify for the programs or debt reduction
described in the mailings.”
Beware
of tax relief companies that seek to exploit a tax debt. These companies often
claim that, for an up-front fee, they can substantially reduce or even
eliminate unpaid taxes. They may also claim to help you qualify for federal or
state debt reductions and tax relief programs, penalty and interest removals,
and installment agreements.
The
Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) encourages taxpayers to contact the
appropriate government agency directly to address tax debt issues.
The
IRS provides information on its collections process and payment options at IRS.gov. IDR provides information at https://tax.iowa.gov/delinquent-tax.
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