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Remember the crazy letter I got from the IRS back in June saying we owed over $55,000 on our 2020 taxes? The one that caused me to curse the government, their incompetent workers, automated phone systems, bureaucracy, H&R Block and basically everyone associated with tax collecting?
Well…. after a solid 8 hours on the phone with 4 IRS agents (who didn’t help), two appointments and numerous phone calls with an H&R Block agent (who didn’t help), another 6 hour phone conversation with 2 IRS agents (who were absolutely clueless), and a 3 hour nightmare trying to connect with a tax advocate (who told me to call the IRS agents) … it took me writing a hateful letter and sending it certified mail to get results.
Five months later.
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Yes, the IRS in all their infinite wisdom realized they made a mistake when they recorded my husband’s Marine Corps pension as $270,000 instead of the $27,000 it actually is.
Did they admit their mistake? No.
Did they apologize for the stress and hassle they caused? No.
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But they did tell me I wasn’t getting a refund.
The bastards.
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River's world..... 
In the big picture, they will admit they don’t have enough people, the laws are complex, etc….and yet when something seems amiss you have to jump through all these hoops to get it corrected. All of a sudden, any and all inconsistencies are deemed to be your fault, not even taking into consideration their challenges caused the issue in the first place. Nuts.
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One of the IRS agents I talked to on the phone kept asking me…” You see what you did there?” No. I don’t, because I didn’t do it!! It was maddening.
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Well, that’s a relief.
But what a pain.
Glad it’s now in your rearview mirror.
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So am I. It shouldn’t have been that difficult to get them to admit to their mistake!
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How simple is an apology? It costs absolutely nothing and takes mere seconds to deliver. I hate this about government and bureaucracies.
Deb
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I wasn’t really expecting an apology. But a statement of responsibility would have been nice.
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Not even an oopsie nor my bad …
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Nary a one.
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I’m amazed at how quickly the interest had added up even before they notified you there was a “problem”! $1888 is not an amout to be sneezed at.
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But mild compared to the over $55,000 I didn’t owe.
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They sound like Trump’s lawyers—wonder how much the USA will owe HIM??
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Don’t get me started on millionaires who pay no taxes.
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Glad the nightmare is over. What a pain. Any dealings with government and insurance companies are never pleasant as far as I am concerned.
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Can’t wait till next April. Not!
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Wow glad that is over.
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As am I.
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Of course not, peasant. Just be glad we gave you a little of our valuable time…
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And very little at that.
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Well, I’m happy that it turned out the way it did. Those useless motherfuckers at the IRS will never admit their mistake.
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Oy. What a headache. At least it’s over now.
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I hope so. But there’s always next year…
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I say you play hardball and don’t pay your taxes next year. That’ll teach ’em!
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If only.
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What a freaking nightmare. I can feel the stress from reading all you went through to get the outcome.
Totally laughing at Mark’s comment. DON’T YOU DARE!
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It was frustrating because due to THEIR mistake, I had to jump through all the hoops. It really ticked me off.
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Good lord! I want to strangle them for you! They should PAY you for all your lost hours of life dealing with their mistake.
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I’d settle for an admission of guilt.
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