Individuals have reported receiving threatening letters claiming the State of Idaho will seize their property and garnish wages for unpaid taxes
BOISE, Idaho — Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the Idaho Tax Commission have issued a joint statement to Idahoans, warning them of a recent scam targeting taxpayers — attempting to intimidate and steal from Idahoans.
In the latest version of a recurring scam, the Idaho State Tax Commission says people have reported receiving letters from the “Tax Processing Center” or “Tax Processing Unit,” that threaten to seize property and garnish wages for unpaid taxes.
“The Tax Commission appreciates the public informing us about potential tax-related scams,” said Jeff McCray, Chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission. “Individuals who have questions about their Idaho return or a potential state tax liability should contact the Tax Commission directly. Don’t use the phone number from a suspicious letter.”
The letters have been constructed to resemble official government notices, and include a fake filing number. There is also reference to “public judgment records” of the county where the taxpayer lives.
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