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posted Sep 12, 2020 5:16:41 PM

I received a letter from Texas Controller of Public Accounts asking me to contact a specific Tax enforcement officer...what could this be about?

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Level 15
Sep 12, 2020 5:28:01 PM

Most likely  FRAUD  ... https://comptroller.texas.gov/

Scam Alert

Some taxpayers have received fraudulent statements purporting to be from the Comptroller’s office. If you suspect any correspondence from our agency is fraudulent, please notify us by emailing stop.spoofing@cpa.texas.gov. Learn more

Level 15
Sep 12, 2020 5:28:47 PM

Since TX has no state income tax, we cannot guess.  It sounds like it may be a scam.

Level 15
Sep 13, 2020 5:25:25 AM

There is a Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts but no Texas Controller of Public Accounts.  They have a phone directory on their web site which will list the division for which the particular employee works.

 

https://comptroller.texas.gov/about/agency-directory/

Level 15
Sep 13, 2020 6:49:45 PM

OK Comptroller  is an alternate spelling of Controller  and they're both pronounced the same.

Level 15
Sep 14, 2020 5:18:14 AM

My point is that a letter from the actual Texas authority would use the word 'Comptroller,' not 'Controller.'  If the letter actually has the word 'Controller,' it suggests that the letter is a scam.  The two words actually have different meanings, with comptroller referring specifically to one who is responsible for financial accounting and reporting.