SKS Associates Acquired Northern Leasing Systems, Inc Audit that determined "certain taxes and related fees due" New York, New York

March 30, 2011, I found SKS Assoc. debited my account for $100. I googled them and found they aquired Northern Leasing Systems, Inc. recently.  My bank gave me the number to call.  I had been in a contract that was a lease to buy a sign for our business.  I completed the purchase in August of 2007.  

1st call to SKS Assoc. said that I owed property tax and fees from that purchase, which they found after an audit. He continually said there was no statute of limitation.  They said a letter was sent.  I said I did not receive, fax it to me. The fax was a copy of the letter, dated 28 March 2011. It is a generic letter stating the audit said I owed "certain taxes and related fees."  It said my account would be debited 30 March.  No way I would have received the letter before the debit.

I called back 1-866-286-8841 2 more times:

2nd call: I said I do not pay property tax in NY, the sign's business property tax is paid in my state. Then I was told the $100. was for filing fees only. I told her I stopped the debit, since I still have not been notified in writing as to what I am being billed for, nor were they authorized to debit my account.  I was then threatened with an collection agency. When I asked for the bill stating what the charge is for in writing the phone went dead.

3rd call: I asked for a supervisor...it took a bit, but I got one. He tries to tell me it is for credit card machine fees.  It took me a bit to get him to understand it was a sign.  He was sure I was confused. He agrees to put exactly what it is for in writing and fax to me.  But, constantly reminds me that there is no time limitation. 

For all I know this could be a scam.  I have a call in to the N.Y. Attorney General's office.

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