Do I need to pay the tax that I am supposed to owe?

Question

I lived with my aunt in California from 2007 to 2009 and then I move to Tennessee from 2010. I recently received a letter from California franchise tax board said that I owed them some money because I didnt file my tax return in 2011. It's weird because I didnt live or work for anyone in California in 2011. They give me 15 days to pay or they will charge more interest. I talked to my tax assistant. He said that I may be a victim of identity theft. I called the Tax board a lot but my call couldnt go through. What do I need to do now? Do I need to pay that amount of money  because I dont want it affect my credit and my property. Please help me

tro · Accepted Answer

there is an Office of the Tax Advocate in Calif. that you might contact to see if they can resolve this problem since you didn't actually live in Calif. in 2011
apparently they have information about income you made in that year and are following up on taxpayers who previously filed as residents of Calif.
Calif. holds onto residents like a bull dog and you need to file some tax return indicating you are no longer a resident

Max Hoopla · Answer

The Franchise Tax Board operates on a system of making fantasy assessments and simply make things up if the taxpayer does not respond.  You should respond to the return demand with a statement that you did not live or work in California in 2011.

RUSerious · Answer

Perhaps, it would not be a bad idea to send a certified letter to the authorities in California disputing their claim that you owe them money and see what happens from there.

Slickterp · Answer

If you didn't reside in CA in 2011, you odn't owe CA tax.  

You need to call until you get through.  You need to prove to them you lived in TN.

Do I need to pay the tax that I am supposed to owe?

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