One of my businesses got an audit notice from the IRS, and I tired to bring the letter to Inna's office. It really surprise me that her business seems to move to another location, which she posted a notice on the door. Probably, I was not notified because my business is too small to her or she is too busy. I am ok with that.
Her new location is 5 blocks away. I walk there and realize it is a new residential condo. There is no sign for any business. I could not even find a way in or get answer by any tenants in the building. It is just so weird. I remember her post on her old office includes her new contact information. So, I decided to go back there and call her. I guess this is just not my day.
Her old office entrance was locked. I ask the pharmacy in the first floor. The guy told me Inna had moved out to her new location, and her office is actually ready for new tenant. However, the guy had no idea where she moved. But he found another guy with the key to access Inna's office, who took the responsibility to show the office to potential tenants. So weird, but I just try to get in the entrance to see Inna's post outside of her office for her new contact information. So, I got the key from the guy.
After I saw the post again, I also saw some paper slipped out from the locked door of Inna's office, but the paper was stuck in the door. I thought I got the key, why don't I do them a favor by taking the paper back to the office. When I actually open the office by key, I am shocked. The paper on the floors are kind of confidential information. I saw an empty office with some client information on the floor, including tax return and some audit notice. OH MY GOD! I just cannot believe what I saw, and I am so disappointed. Inna or her team should have protected clients information, and brought all these boxes and paper to their new location or any safe place. They should never leave client information in their previous office, which is already open for lease.
Even worse, I found my audit notice from paper in one of the box. Come on, I will never work with her any more. That is it! This is so unprofessional and I am so worried if my personal information is already out there somewhere. read more