IRS sent me a letter that I thought was going to be confirming my payment plan

[Ed Suspicious]

from a mistake on my taxes from 2011. Instead the letter stated that since I didn't respond to their previous letters the new total of my tax bill has been increased due to penalties and interest. This was a mistake as I absolutely responded. I go to call the IRS to clean up the mess and wouldn't you know it, all IRS offices are closed thanks to republican's government shutdown. I have until the 4th of November to fix the problem before next round of interest and penalties are applied.

It's hard to address the issue when the office is fucking closed! Thanks a lot repukes! You solidified your spot on the list!

[former9thward]

1. Why do you think calling them will clear it up?

Since you responded and they say you didn't. They will simply deny you ever responded.

[demosincebirth]

8. Four years ago I had a problem fiixed for my daughter. She owed them 2 thousand and she was on

SSDI. They put the payments off for ten years or until she went back to work. This was without penalties or interest. I talked to a very nice, understanding, lady who went to her boss and told him the situation and he ok'd it. This took about 2 hours on the phone. But, it was worth it for her.

[thetaxman]

10. do you mean your daughter is in currently non-collectible status (CNC)?

CNC is only good for one year and interest and penalties still accrue. Each year she probably receives a cp71 letter that reminds her of this debt. IRS is just not actively pursuing collections activities. They would NEVER just put it off 10 years. Again, interest and penalties continue to accrue, although penalties max out at a certain point. If you don't believe me, have your daughter call IRS after the Gov't reopens.

[gopiscrap]

13. Welcome to DU

[bhikkhu]

14. Every time I've had a problem with my taxes. calling has fixed it

I might still shudder if I get a letter from the IRS, but I can say that all of the people that work there have been more nice and fair and concerned than I ever had a reason to expect. Sometimes over the years there have been mistakes on my end, and sometimes there are mistakes on the other end (usually trivial either way), but there has never been an instance where calling and talking to someone there has failed to resolve things reasonably.

[steve2470]

2. I'd go in person....if I were you

Depending on your situation, you might also want to get a tax attorney to represent you. Good luck.

[TheDebbieDee]

4. Can't. All Taxpayer Assistance Offices are closed as well.......

Also, usually only the 1% can afford a real Tax Attorney....that's why the IRS used to make it a point to only come after us little people, because we couldn't afford to pay a Tax Attorney who could slow things down, perhaps for years.

[steve2470]

5. yea, I meant after the shutdown is over nt

[TheDebbieDee]

6. I can't figure out who's still there to mail out the letter that you got......

ETA: Sorry, I thought you were the one that got the letter.

[gopiscrap]

3. yup how about that thanks repukes!

[TransitJohn]

9. Always use a "return receipt requested" service on those types of mailings!

good luck man, sorry about your dealing with the IRS.

[thetaxman]

11. Ed, sounds like you received a CP2000 notice from the AUR dept of the IRS

When did you send in your original response? Did you agree or disagree with the proposed assessment? Or partial disagree? Usually it can take up to 60 days for the IRS to review your original response... if we got it.... If it has been more than 60 days and you submitted a disagree or partial disagree response you must include with your new response documentation to support your numbers.

[Ed Suspicious]

12. I sent it in twice. The first time

was back around April. I agreed with their assessment. I typed a 1 where it should have been a 7 into turbotax. So I was not disputing. Rather I was accepting and sending in the form with a proposed payment arrangement.

I then got a certified letter stating they hadn't received my response. The gave me until mid September to respond. I called to let them know About my first reply and confirmed that I was sending what I needed to send where I needed to send it. The nice lady in the phone said I was correct, that she would document our correspondence and that I should resend the requisite materials again. I sent this the first week of September.

I want to pay it. I just need the IRS to allow me to make monthly payments. My 1800 dollar bill is now nearly 2000 dollars and rising.

Can I make this happen once the government agencies reopen or do you think I need an attorney?