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Am I getting Craigslist scammed?

I am selling a mower on Craigslist and I received this in a text: FRM: Harry Luong SUBJ: Re: Hey, is still for sale? MSG: Great I saw the detail on the Ad and I'm okay with the price & condition and i want you to consider it sold. I will be…
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I got a USPS insurance check today for a package I got yesterday

So there was a USPS package I was supposed to have gotten on Sept 1, per Informed Delivery. I waited several more business days, just in case, and then went to the post office to ask about it and they couldn't find it. So I filed an insurance claim…
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Can I submit my U.S. state income taxes in multiple envelopes?

I have a 12 page return and I have a number or pre-stamped envelopes. I read that I should only put 3-4 pages in each envelope. Can I submit them in multiple envelopes?
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Why am I getting "Pre-approved" loans from random financial institutions in the mail?

Lately I've been getting letters in the mail saying that I've been pre-approved for a $2000 dollar loan by some random bank or financial institutions. I've never given out my address to anyone. I wonder how those companies obtain my mailing…
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In USA, what circumstances (if any) make it illegal for a homeless person to "rent" an address?

I retired in 2014, sold my house (in USA) and hit the road. I spend much more time out of USA than in it. But I don't stay in one place long enough to justify telling people/businesses a new address. Although I sold the house to a relative, I…
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Can multiple Form 4868 be placed in same envelope?

When filing automatic extension of time to file with no tax due, can multiple extensions with the same address be placed in the same envelope or need they be mailed individually?
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Is it safe to accept money in the mail?

I currently run a website that sells site currency users can purchase with PayPal. The currency they purchase is for on-site items and not physical goods. However, I've had some users request a way to obtain this currency using non-PayPal, non-bank…
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Why is shipping for a small item cheaper to a commercial address? Can I take advantage?

Browsing eBay (USA) I saw an item with these characteristics: 24 x 18 x 12 inches (60 x 45 x 30) About 60 lbs Shipping was running about $145 to my address, which was ~40% of the price of the item. The seller commented that if it could be sent to…
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Sending mail to IRS by which postal method or courier?

This is the first time I am sending mail and a check inside an envelope to the IRS and I am wondering should I use certified mail by USPS for sending my envelope, or would simple USPS mail be fine? Can I use USPS Priority mail service? Please…
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A payee hasn't received a check I sent them. What can I do?

My fiancée and I sent out a check to the DJ for our upcoming wedding to fulfill our remaining debt to them of $600. We don't owe them this final payment for several months still, but we wanted to settle up early, since we had the ability to do so,…
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California tells me I didn't file documents for an LLC that isn't mine. What do I do?

I received a notice in the mail this last December from the CA Secretary of State telling me of possible delinquency for an LLC I have never heard of. It indicated that I had not submitted my LLC-12R form. The letter indicated that the LLC was…
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"To open: fold and tear along perforation" -- why?

Why does some financial mail come in perforated envelopes rather than normal, sealed envelopes? Is it because they contain sensitive information, and normal envelope seals can be carefully opened and shut using steam, allowing unscrupulous people to…
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Certified receipt from IRS

We need to send a certified letter (return receipt) to the IRS for a insolvent estate. What is the address?
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How do I find the correct address for mailing my LATE 2020 1040

My wife and I still need to file our 2020 federal taxes. It's now past the e-file deadline (d'oh). We don't owe anything, nor expect a big refund... just need to get the paperwork on file ASAP. Since the only choice is snail-mail, how do we make…
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What is the class of mail the IRS uses to return the original documents submitted for an ITIN application?

Did anyone get their passport back from IRS for their ITIN W7 application along with their I-1040? If yes, I'd like to know the mail class they used to return the document. The IRS site says the original document will be returned through "postage…
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