Stop IRS Action — My word against the IRS—Who loses?—You
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You know you filed the return, your remember putting it in the mail slot. But the IRS claims they never got it. The same might be true with your Collection Due Process Appeal, Innocent Spouse claim, offer in compromise or your Collection Information Statement—Form 433A.
This doesn’t happen that often but when it does, it can be devastating. So how do your protect your self from a disaster.
1) File your return at the IRS office nearest you. When you give the person at the counter your return, ask them to date stamp a copy of the return that you brought with you. If the IRS loses your return, you now have proof that you filed it and the date it was filed.
2) Avoid putting more than one return in an envelope if you have to mail a return. Putting more than one return in an envelope increases the likelihood that one will be misplaced or ignored. Sounds silly but it works. My father learned this 45 years ago when did a tax return for a retired janitor from the Ogden, Utah IRS office. He explained how things were being processed and handled by IRS employees. His suggestion has proved very valuable over the years.
3) If you must mail something, send it certified mail return receipt requested. When you get the signed proof of delivery, staple it to a copy of what was sent. This is not proof that you sent it, it is only proof you sent something, but the IRS Appeals office will accept it as proof even if a Revenue Officer does not.
Scott Allen E. A. can stop IRS action in Mesa Arizona today for you if you find yourself in trouble with them. Don’t delay the call!
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