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The "what" could be any number of things. Like the stupid thing that happened to me while still in Florida. The local newspaper learned of my success at the State Fair furniture exhibition and wanted to do an article in their Sunday "Neighbors" section. I agreed to the article and a few days later a reporter and photographer came to my house. We started in my garage shop and then sat around inside to chat a while. The article ran the following Sunday and I was on the front of the section. Here's the article.
A few months later, I got a letter from the County Tax Assessor stating that they needed a full inventory of my shop to determine how much I would have to pay in taxes. I was floored! After letting myself calm down a while, I called the tax office to see why they were coming after me. I had a good discussion with one of the tax office staffers. He told me his boss determined I should be taxed based on the equipment mentioned in the "Neighbors" article. I pointed out very firmly that the first word in the headline was "Hobbyist". When he pulled the file and saw that, he told me to ignore the letter and he would take care of his boss. I had no further problem with them.
A few months later, I got a letter from the County Tax Assessor stating that they needed a full inventory of my shop to determine how much I would have to pay in taxes. I was floored! After letting myself calm down a while, I called the tax office to see why they were coming after me. I had a good discussion with one of the tax office staffers. He told me his boss determined I should be taxed based on the equipment mentioned in the "Neighbors" article. I pointed out very firmly that the first word in the headline was "Hobbyist". When he pulled the file and saw that, he told me to ignore the letter and he would take care of his boss. I had no further problem with them.
What has changed to make them think your a business? Talk to the inspectors to see if you can find out what has changed or the basis for you being declared a business.