I just received a letter from the City of Providence stating that they placed my past due auto excise tax account with the law firm of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge. The letter goes on to state that this is an attempt to collect a debt from 1995 and 1996. Interesting point is that I was not living in the State of Rhode Island at that time. I was living in Massachusetts.
I decided to post to this forum based on these lines in the letter.
"Legal suits are expensive and inconvenient to everyone involved. To avoid legal action, please send your payment immediately."
Quick history
I returned that plates to a local RMV when I left the state of RI. In approx 1996 I received a letter from a collection agency similar to the one from EAP&D, called the company and stated that I did not live in the state during that period. They said that I would have to deal with the City of Providence and it was not their problem. I called the city of Providence and even filled out what I remember to be tax abatement form. Never thought about it until about now.
Question 1: what legal action can EAP&D take?
Question 2: Isn't there some statute of limitation on collecting back taxes?
thanks
I decided to post to this forum based on these lines in the letter.
"Legal suits are expensive and inconvenient to everyone involved. To avoid legal action, please send your payment immediately."
Quick history
I returned that plates to a local RMV when I left the state of RI. In approx 1996 I received a letter from a collection agency similar to the one from EAP&D, called the company and stated that I did not live in the state during that period. They said that I would have to deal with the City of Providence and it was not their problem. I called the city of Providence and even filled out what I remember to be tax abatement form. Never thought about it until about now.
Question 1: what legal action can EAP&D take?
Question 2: Isn't there some statute of limitation on collecting back taxes?
thanks