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posted Jan 7, 2023 5:56:33 AM

How do I respond to a certified letter from Berkheimer stating I owe them $700 for an earned income tax discrepancy in 2019?

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Level 15
Jan 7, 2023 5:58:26 AM

What is Berkheimer?

Level 15
Jan 7, 2023 6:14:34 AM

That is the company that administers most of Pennsylvania's local/city taxes.

https://www.hab-inc.com/

Level 15
Jan 7, 2023 7:44:00 AM

Yes respond ... either they are correct and you need to pay up  or they are wrong and you send them proof of their error. 

Level 15
Jan 7, 2023 7:44:17 AM

When you receive a letter like that from a legitimate taxing authority, you have two choices: either pay the amount they say you owe or protest their finding.  Normally letters of this type contain instructions on how to appeal or protest a finding with which you disagree.