Failed my security questions with Inland Revenue

KittyBoo_2

Yes I am self employed and submit my tax return online but I have not been bankrupt.
He asked for
my full name including any middle names
Address
DOB
National Insurance number
Place of birth.

They already have my bank details because it was on an original tax return I submitted.
I am beginning to wonder if it is genuine because the money has definitely not gone into any bank account I have ever had.
It will be interesting to see what the reply to the letter is I have just sent them.
Thankyou for your replies.

tiger

try to call again.or go to your local office withid

KittyBoo_2

tiger wrote: »

try to call again.or go to your local office withid

That's a good idea.
I'll do that on Monday.

fengirl_2

HMRC don't send a letter saying you have overpaid - it would be in the form of a statement. Is this what you have received?

KittyBoo_2

fengirl wrote: »

HMRC don't send a letter saying you have overpaid - it would be in the form of a statement. Is this what you have received?

Yes, it's a statement.
Sorry, I should have made that clear.

glider3560

Does the statement show your correct details? E.g. NI number, address, UTR, etc?

KittyBoo_2

glider3560 wrote: »

Does the statement show your correct details? E.g. NI number, address, UTR, etc?

Yes.
It even has details of payments I am making off my last tax bill and some of the overpayment has been used to clear this, leaving a balance of around £1550.

Tarasam

KittyBoo wrote: »

Yes I am self employed and submit my tax return online but I have not been bankrupt.
He asked for
my full name including any middle names
Address
DOB
National Insurance number
Place of birth.

They already have my bank details because it was on an original tax return I submitted.
I am beginning to wonder if it is genuine because the money has definitely not gone into any bank account I have ever had.
It will be interesting to see what the reply to the letter is I have just sent them.
Thankyou for your replies.

Not to be rude here, but place of birth is NOT a security question, HMRC dont show that info on the records, i'd ring up and try again, if I was you.

If you wait for a reply to a letter it will be at least mid Jan before you hear.

Fishcakes_and_chips

kellyshay wrote: »

Not to be rude here, but place of birth is NOT a security question, HMRC dont show that info on the records, i'd ring up and try again, if I was you.

If you wait for a reply to a letter it will be at least mid Jan before you hear.

I've been asked my place of birth by HMRC before.....

Tarasam

Fishcakes_and_chips wrote: »

I've been asked my place of birth by HMRC before.....

When and by which department, seriously we, within taxes (PAYE/SA) dont hold that info and its not one of our allowed security qu's (as we dont hold the info we cant verify it).