One’s chances of being audited were always 1 in thousands. And that was before the reduction in force caused by the pandemic. Guess that ratio is much higher now. But that also means more fraudulent returns also get a ‘bye’, so it isn’t all good.
Husband does our taxes. A few years ago, got IRS letter, said we owed $10,000. Husband said we didn’t and wrote letter. More IRS letters, now we owed interest also – more letters to IRS from husband. Then letter from IRS, we only owed $198 ! I was ecstatic, husband said no, we didn’t owe anything. Another few letters to IRS. Finally, we went to an IRS office and talked to the representative there. After some time checking her computer, she said my husband was right, we did not owe any money. And then as we were getting ready to leave she asked my husband to please not write them any more letters. : )
Imagine over 3 years ago
Nope. Not ever.
allen@home over 3 years ago
Yea that would probably do the trick alright.
C over 3 years ago
Infernal revenue service.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 3 years ago
Got a letter, said I owed more money. Just had to pay it, no audit. I forgot to put down something so it was correct, I did owe.
sandpiper over 3 years ago
One’s chances of being audited were always 1 in thousands. And that was before the reduction in force caused by the pandemic. Guess that ratio is much higher now. But that also means more fraudulent returns also get a ‘bye’, so it isn’t all good.
oldlady07 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Husband does our taxes. A few years ago, got IRS letter, said we owed $10,000. Husband said we didn’t and wrote letter. More IRS letters, now we owed interest also – more letters to IRS from husband. Then letter from IRS, we only owed $198 ! I was ecstatic, husband said no, we didn’t owe anything. Another few letters to IRS. Finally, we went to an IRS office and talked to the representative there. After some time checking her computer, she said my husband was right, we did not owe any money. And then as we were getting ready to leave she asked my husband to please not write them any more letters. : )
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 3 years ago
@oldlady07 – Very funny story!
gammaguy over 3 years ago
“…I’d recommend that over a sauna.”
The auditor’s office is above a sauna?