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Post Probate HMRC demand

Mum died in December 2023. Simple estate and probate has been done (by a probate company) and beneficiaries paid out. Now today I received a demand from HMRC for underpaid tax on her savings. They make no mention of her death and have my address incorrect. The letter is addressed to me (I assume as I was POA but that role finishes upon death I believe). The HMRC definitely have my new address as I have received my PAYE things here already. I tried online chat who advised I should ring. I tried to ring but got fed up holding on and on and on ...
I notified them at the time by their tell us once service. Anyone have similar experience? As it stands I have just sent the letter back to them asking if it is genuine as I cant believe that they have written to me as if she is still alive.

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  • Hoenir
    Hoenir Posts: 7,742 Forumite
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    edited 30 August 2024 at 12:15PM
    Have you spoken to the company that dealt with probate and the winding up of the estate? 
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