diff --git a/record.py b/record.py
index 21a6ac8..d73eb33 100644
--- a/record.py
+++ b/record.py
@@ -267,8 +267,8 @@ class StateWageRecord(model.Model):
     blank4 =                        BlankField(max_length=25) 
 
     def validate_tax_type_code(self, field):
-        choices [x for x,y in enums.tax_type_codes]
-        if field.value.upper() not in choices
+        choices = [x for x,y in enums.tax_type_codes]
+        if field.value.upper() not in choices:
             raise ValidationError("%s not one of %s" % (field.value,choices), field=f)