Day: February 4, 2015

GP Police Warns of Tax Scams

Posted on by Don Ryan

Tax Time – IRS Scam Season Opens

 As the 2015 filing season starts, we have seen an increase in IRS Scams. If you get a call from the IRS, here’s what you should do:

  • If you think or know you might owe taxes, call the IRS @ 1-800-829-1040. The IRS can help you with a payment issue, IF THERE IS SUCH AN ISSUE.
  • If you know you don’t owe taxes and the caller is making bogus threats, then call and report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General @ 1-800-366-4484. Try and capture the phone number the scammer is calling from.
  • You can also file a complaint using; https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1. At the top of the home page there is an “ALERT! Click here to report someone falsely claiming to be from the government…”

The IRS will always send taxpayers a written notification of any tax due via the U.S. mail. The IRS NEVER asks for credit card, debit card or prepaid card information over the telephone.

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More on the West Townhouse Illegal Dumping

Posted on by Don Ryan

After contacting the GP Illegal Dumping and talking with Mr. Graves from Code Enforcement over the past few days, he was able to locate the individuals who dumped near 47 West Townhouse Lane.  We were able to provide 4-5 minutes of surveillance video provided by a resident that clearly showed these 2 individuals, their vehicle, and their dog. The story I heard was they borrowed the F-150 from one of the guy’s brother and he was contacted by GP Dumping, based on license plate information. He in turn pointed to the guys who used the vehicle to move, and they were contacted.

These 2 individuals came back out today to remove the dumped items. I would guess the City Code Enforcement officer admonished them both and put them on notice that any further dumping will put them at the top of the list of suspects. We think they might have been the same people who dumped some tree limbs late last year near the creek next to the cemetery.

Any homeowner who observes people dumping on our property should call the Office at the number listed above.

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