Comments on: Virginia Tax Law, Stupid, Evil, and Greedy

By: Scot

Scot — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:35:00 +0000

I actually am relieved that I’m not the only one hosed by the Commonwealth of Virginia! I lived there for a total of 13 months from 12/1997 to 12/1998. I remember filing a part-year for 1997, and a normal return for 1998. Imagine my shock when I received a tax amnesty notice, here in Pennsylvania, stating that I owe $1200 for 1997 and $1600 for 1998! I have a copy of the 1998 tax return but of course the canceled checks have long since been shredded. Calling the agency was no help, in fact when I started getting upset about possibly having to pay the same tax over again, the young lady told me to stop yelling and threatened to hang up on me. What I find ridiculous is that they say I incurred a year’s worth of taxes in one month’s time. I read some of the previous posts but am confused about the whole statute of limitations thing; and being in another state now (as I have been since January 1999) I have no idea where to go from here. Help?

By: Tiff

Tiff — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:24:21 +0000

Okay. A follow-up on my previous post. I have since been in contact with my state representative, and gotten them involved. When I initially contacted the VA department of taxation they did not want to discuss any possibilities of wrong doing on their end, and coldly snubbed my statements. When I got the state representative involved, they called the department of taxation, and the next day I got a call from someone at the that office. He was very nice and friendly, and was more than willing to figure it all out with me. I gave him a little info, and with my case it turned out to be that they showed my husbands income (who is in the Navy) as mine, and also showed that our home state was VA, which it was not, and never has been. So, all I have to do is send him proof of our state of residence at that time, which was GA, and also a short letter explaining that the several hundred dollars I earned in VA during the three months that I worked was not enough to file a return for. I am still waiting on the proof of state of residence for that time, but once that is done I will be clear, and they will finally then mail me the $100.00 they owe me from 2008 when I worked there. Also, just to reply to the latest post, I also had received a letter of amnesty a few weeks ago. That is when I was on the phone to the state rep hot and heavy, and finally got someone to call me. When I mentioned to the man at the dept. of taxation that there are a lot of people having this problem, he stated that, no, not this particular problem, because my situation is unique. So, I strongly urge you all to contact your state representatives office, and be proactive. Do not even pay the amnesty amount if you never owed them anything to begin with! And again, good luck!

By: Guy in CA

Guy in CA — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:12:11 +0000

Fast forward to today 11/2/09, and I receive a letter titled “Virginia Tax Amnesty Notice – Please Read Carefully.” It appears that I will have the “opportunity” to “Get Square” with the Commonwealth which waives half the interest charges and all penalties if I pay by December 5, 2009. That would bring my bill down to about $300. The bill has a UCI account number on it.

I am wondering if this is legitimate. UCI never sent me validation back in February that I owe the money or that they own the debt. I am tempted to pay this since it is a bit less than the $500 that was originally mentioned, but I am very leary of UCI. I am also tempted to sue UCI. From what I read online, it appears that UCI may have violated the FDCPA and I may be able to sue for $1,000.

The return address of the mailing is the same P.O. Box of UCI and I have the return receipt from the validation request from back in February.

Any suggestions?

By: Grace

Grace — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:46:32 +0000

My aunt had this same thing happen and researching it I found this blog… they are requesting she pay taxes from 1988 and 1989!!!! Was a law suit ever started regarding this? Thanks!

By: arizonamaddy

arizonamaddy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:41:40 +0000

I have lived in Virginia for just over 3 months now and have decided that it it is the ost backward state in the union, BAR NONE. I just came from CA and would move back in a heart beat if I could. In the last 3 months I have been told I owe Taxes for 12 months on a car I have had in the state for 3 months. I have had my drivers license suspended for supposedly not carrying enough insurance, mind you I have full covrage at 100/300/100. I was made to have a car inspection on a 2008 honda from CA. I don’t understand how a society could let its government get away with shoving it’s cockcicle so far up it ass. Do you people say thank you when someone kicks your wife in the teeth too. Grow a pair Virginia it’s your government tell them to fuck off and spend your money on something worth while … maybe do something about the hundreds of drug dealers I see driving around the state every day or the massively ill concieved transit system.

By: Kathy P.

Kathy P. — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:30:05 +0000

My brother is going through the same thing with VA. I have been trying to help him in this. Got letters from collection agency in 2008. Thought it was a scam, but still responded by mail and disputed it. Never heard another word. The billed amount was about 30,000. Then in July 2009 out of the blue his bank accounts were frozen. He had checks out which bounced. The end of July VA took all money from his checking and savings accts. The bank gave me a number to call. He called VA and the rude lady said he did not file 1990, 1991, and 1992. He told her she needed to send information on this to me that it had to be an error. She gave him a fax number to ask for information, then said he had to prove he didn’t owe the money. She said to fax copies of those yrs returns. Of course he had no copies from that far back. I sent to IRS for Transcripts that I knew they didn’t keep that long. I sent certified mail all the faxes and requests to VA to VA Taxpayers’rights advocate. He said could do offer in compromise.
Then I sent to the IRS for Account Transcripts (the IRS does have these for that far back)that showed he didn’t make enough to file for those years and had no taxable income. I sent these to VA asking for his money back. Never any response. I sent these also certified mail to The Tax Advocate. No response. Sent all of this to VA Attorney Gen.certified mail. No response. I then sent to the Social Secuity Administration and asked for an earning statement. I got this and it showed no income for those years. Sent this to Va Dept of Taxation. No response. Those were the yrs of recession that his business failed. Now I will send all of this to his state representative. Meantime, VA still has his money and will not respond to any communications. When you send for a statement of earnings from the SSA, it shows how much income you have had for every year you have worked. I am also going to try filing a zero return for those years by marking year out on the form 760 and writing in these tax years. Any other suggestions will be appreciated.

By: Mike W

Mike W — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:37:21 +0000

Mine was 1985…..Let’s figure away to get the emails of everybody that has been raped by this scam. I have a couple good lawyers, but would be willing to talk to others. This is to unbelievable to not be picked up by the national media. I also think it would be a great idea if we can get this site to be picked up first thing when somebody types VA tax. I want to hear the Gov. justify his actions..What a crook!

By: Susanne Bullo

Susanne Bullo — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:03:37 +0000

Ours was 1991. Though we were able to get our money back, I’d be more than happy to help out in any news announcement on this. I’ve been trying for some time to get the news in on this with no luck.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:29:26 +0000

Hey if you can get someone to listen and expose this scam, count me in!!!! One thing I might bring up is that everyone who is posting brings up 1993 and 1994. Hmmm, do you think perhaps our records were stolen or lost? I wish someone would dig deeper and find out where all of our records went. Isn’t it also funny that everyone lives outside of the state now. If 60 minutes needs voices, I’m sure you have plenty to choose from.

By: Mike W

Mike W — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:24:30 +0000

This is criminal! I just have had it happen to me and I worked in VA but resided in MD…When I asked for proof or information from DCS I was rudely treated and told pay up. Well without any notice from the state I have had my bank account levied for $5400…I’m hiring a attorney, contacting my Governor and sending everything to the Obama’s administration. This is a sleazy tactic as well as un lawful. I’m sure the VA Gov. will feel the heat when this is published. My neighbor is won of the producer for 60 mins, and my guess is this is the type of story they will do..What are they thinking????