Chaikin registration in Tax Preparers Program

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[Letterhead of California Department of Consumer Affairs]

[Handwritten] Rush

April 19, 1978

Mr. Eugene Chaikin
P.O. Box 15156
San Francisco, California 94115

Dear Sir:

Please contact me at the above phone number during regular business hours concerning your registration with the Tax Preparers Program.

Very truly yours,
/s/ John S. Larson
John S. Larson
District Supervisor

[Handwritten: “Jonestown: Georgetown is supposed to be calling this on the radio to you. JC [June Crym]”
See attached explanation]

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This came in mail 4/20; I called Larson – he said someone anonymous called their office & reported that Gene Chaikin had a public advertisement saying he did people’s taxes –  & they’re (Dept. of Consumer Affairs) inquiring because they have no record of Chaikin registered with Tax Preparers Program – which is required if you do other people’s taxes.

All the taxes returns that came over last week were mailed out to IRS & State Franchise Tax Board with return address, P.O. Box 15156 c/o Chaikin & this was put on the tax returns at Evelyn’s mother’s direction.

I want to call Larson Monday & explain Chaikin is an attorney, doesn’t do taxes, has been out of the country since Sept. 1977 & the whole thing is absurd – there is no such advertisement. Also explain that people do use the P.O. box as a return address. Ok?

June Crym
4-21-78