I Guess It Had to Happen Sooner or Later...

[queenoftheskies]

Had my first big disaster of 2006.

Stressed a while. Too tired to stress any more. Going to sleep for now. (I hope.)

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Comments

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Back in November, the IRS sent me a letter claiming that they had never received a 2002 tax return from me. (Which they had, but why did they wait so long if they hadn't?)

I called them and they told me an address to send a copy of it too. I had until the end of November to do this.

AND I DID!!!

Yesterday, I get a letter from them saying that I hadn't filed a 2002 tax return, so they were filing one for me. They didn't allow any deductions or exemptions or allowances and credits for my kids or purchase of my hybrid that year...NOTHING.

Plus, they added about $10,000-$12,000 in penalities, interest, late filing fees, etc.

$25,000+ total that they want me to pay!!!

I'm going to dig up that address again and send ANOTHER copy to it CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT, and then call to see if anything can be worked out.

I owed NO taxes for that year. None at all!!!

However, the big problem is that once they take a big action like this, they usually want you to PAY IT OFF and then file an AMENDED return and they'll refund what you paid.

Hell. I can't afford that. Bleh.

IRS

[excann.livejournal.com]

Hi,

My sister read your comments and wanted me to advise you. As a former IRS employee I can tell you a few things to try to get this resolved as quick as possible. To freeze activity on your account you should call 1-866-860-4259. This is the IRS help line. Have your notices handy and explain the problem (you have a missing tax return for 2002 and that you did file). They should be able to check what is happening and at the very least you can have them put a hold on your account. Also, if you go to www.irs.gov, you can click on Individuals, scroll down. On the left side of the screen you will see a link to "Contact My Local Office". Click on that and you should be able to find the nearest office. If you go to one, you should take all of your information (copies of return & notices). When you visit a local office you can walk in, sit down and discuss the problem. Please email me at excann13@relia.net if you have questions. Hope this helps!

Ellen

Re: IRS

[(Anonymous)]

Ooooh, thank you so much for your comment. I'm so appreciative of your advice. You give me hope for working this out.

I'm going to get to work on it as soon as I get home this afternoon.

THANK YOU sooooo much!!!

[navicat.livejournal.com]

I hope everything's ok. *hugs*

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

I hope it will be. I'm working on it.

[navicat.livejournal.com]

You know we're all here to talk to and lean on if you need us :)

[beth-bernobich.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Hope everything works out.

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Me too, cause this is a BIG one!

[roseyniswitrin.livejournal.com]

Oh no! I hope everything is OK for you! I'm thinking of you and sending love!

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. I hope I can get this worked out. If not, I might as well just give up on the rest of the year right now. :(

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

Oh Janice... I just read this... I've been out of touch for a few days... I'm so sorry to hear about this. This isn't good. I really hope that you can get this worked out one way or another.

I hope that you're okay.