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HopeHoops

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4. I have. Every time you call you get someone else and spend half an hour or more explaining.

Reply to elehhhhna (Original post)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 10:44 AM

Jul 2012

Then five days later you receive a computer-generated statement of the way they think you fucked up that's identical to the one they sent you the last time, and the time before that, and the time before that, etc. I finally got mine thrown into "un-collectable" status which pretty much means that they stop sending you shit and calling and just confiscate your refunds until the debt is drawn down. The phone is a fucking black hole.

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Tax know-it-alls, check in, please! The IRS just sent me a bill -- [View all] elehhhhna Jul 2012 OP

You said they sent you a bill, which would imply you just send them a check and it's all done... PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #1

I made the error, so they took out the whole mileage/work expense elehhhhna Jul 2012 #6

As to payment plans, see... PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #2

When you call you will be on hold forever proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #3

I have. Every time you call you get someone else and spend half an hour or more explaining. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #4

I can help you. intheozone Jul 2012 #5

You can request a payment plan online now, no need to call... PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #7

i really appreciate all this help. you rock, PA. elehhhhna Jul 2012 #9

when they corrected the error, they took out the whole deduction elehhhhna Jul 2012 #8

Sounds like you'd benefit from filing an amended return.... PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #10

That is a good way to go. ananda Jul 2012 #11

Good advice. RC Jul 2012 #12

Ten years ago, I made a small error that caused me to underpay my tax by about $100. SDjack Jul 2012 #13

Whatever else you do - Respond to their letter econoclast Jul 2012 #14