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Subject Author Date CP2501 letter Ernie Klein 02-11-2008  Re: CP2501 letter Harlan Lunsford 02-11-2008  Re: CP2501 letter (UPDATE - the IRS at work) Ernie Klein 04-10-2008  Re: CP2501 letter (UPDATE - the IRS at work) Harlan Lunsford 04-11-2008  Re: CP2501 letter Benjamin Yazersky CPA 02-13-2008  Re: CP2501 letter Ernie Klein 02-14-2008
Posted by Ernie Klein on February 11, 2008, 7:39 pm Please log in for more thread options We received a CP2501 letter saying that the IRS received 7 1099-B reports that were not included on our 2006 return. The problem is that all 7 stock/mutual fund sales that they are questioning _were_ included on our return in exactly the same amounts that they are questioning. Some of the entries on our return were a single line entry, some were mutual funds with reinvested dividends that were split between long and short term, and some were multiple entries using the FIFO method. In all cases the total sales amount matches the amount reported on the 1099-B. There were also many other sales in 2006 that we reported on the same schedule D that the IRS is not questioning. We did efile using TurboTax. It is almost like the IRS didn't receive all of our Schedule D data -- is that possible??? How should I handle this? Attach a copy of our Schedule D and ask them to look again? -- -Ernie- -- << ------------------------------------------------------- >> << The foregoing was not intended or written to be used, >> << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties >> << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. >> << >> << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting posts >> << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy >> << are at www.asktax.org. >> << Copyright (2007) - All rights reserved. >> << ------------------------------------------------------- >> Posted by Harlan Lunsford on February 11, 2008, 10:01 pm Please log in for more thread options Ernie Klein wrote: > We received a CP2501 letter saying that the IRS received 7 1099-B > reports that were not included on our 2006 return. > > The problem is that all 7 stock/mutual fund sales that they are > questioning _were_ included on our return in exactly the same amounts > that they are questioning. > > Some of the entries on our return were a single line entry, some were > mutual funds with reinvested dividends that were split between long and > short term, and some were multiple entries using the FIFO method. In > all cases the total sales amount matches the amount reported on the > 1099-B. > > There were also many other sales in 2006 that we reported on the same > schedule D that the IRS is not questioning. > > We did efile using TurboTax. It is almost like the IRS didn't receive > all of our Schedule D data -- is that possible??? > > How should I handle this? Attach a copy of our Schedule D and ask them > to look again? > That's what to do, yes. Also make copies of mutual fund 1099b and make notes as to how to reconcile with the schedule D filed. ChEAr$, Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA -- << ------------------------------------------------------- >> << The foregoing was not intended or written to be used, >> << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties >> << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. >> << >> << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting posts >> << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy >> << are at www.asktax.org. >> << Copyright (2007) - All rights reserved. >> << ------------------------------------------------------- >> Posted by Ernie Klein on April 10, 2008, 11:57 pm Please log in for more thread options > Ernie Klein wrote: > > We received a CP2501 letter saying that the IRS received 7 1099-B > > reports that were not included on our 2006 return. > > > > The problem is that all 7 stock/mutual fund sales that they are > > questioning _were_ included on our return in exactly the same amounts > > that they are questioning. > > > > Some of the entries on our return were a single line entry, some were > > mutual funds with reinvested dividends that were split between long and > > short term, and some were multiple entries using the FIFO method. In > > all cases the total sales amount matches the amount reported on the > > 1099-B. > > > > There were also many other sales in 2006 that we reported on the same > > schedule D that the IRS is not questioning. > > > > We did efile using TurboTax. It is almost like the IRS didn't receive > > all of our Schedule D data -- is that possible??? > > > > How should I handle this? Attach a copy of our Schedule D and ask them > > to look again? > > > That's what to do, yes. Also make copies of mutual fund 1099b and make > notes as to how to reconcile with the schedule D filed. > UPDATE: So I did that. I answered each item on the CP2501 and because there was one minor difference, I attached a amended 1040X (which resulted in no change in the tax, but did change my carry over amount to 2007 slightly). I sent that to the IRS by certified mail, return receipt. I received the receipt back on Feb. 28 showing the IRS had received my package. Today I received a CP2000 notice saying that since I DIDN'T reply to the CP2501 at all, I now owe $34,993. Of course I called the information number and after waiting 45 mins. actually got to talk to a live person who verified that they did indeed receive my reply before Feb. 28 but it *was not forwarded* to the examining department *until March 30* (the non-reply notice to me was already in the works by then). They told me just to "ignore" the CP2000 notice and I should be hearing from an examiner within 30 days. I am not holding my breath - I am waiting for the next letter saying that I ignored this CP2000 letter and to pay up as now I owe $50,000 with interest an penalties. -- -Ernie- -- << ------------------------------------------------------- >> << The foregoing was not intended or written to be used, >> << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties >> << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. >> << >> << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting posts >> << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy >> << are at www.asktax.org. >> << Copyright (2007) - All rights reserved. >> << ------------------------------------------------------- >> Posted by Harlan Lunsford on April 11, 2008, 5:59 pm Please log in for more thread options Ernie Klein wrote: > >> Ernie Klein wrote: >>> We received a CP2501 letter saying that the IRS received 7 1099-B >>> reports that were not included on our 2006 return. >>> >>> The problem is that all 7 stock/mutual fund sales that they are >>> questioning _were_ included on our return in exactly the same amounts >>> that they are questioning. >>> >>> Some of the entries on our return were a single line entry, some were >>> mutual funds with reinvested dividends that were split between long and >>> short term, and some were multiple entries using the FIFO method. In >>> all cases the total sales amount matches the amount reported on the >>> 1099-B. >>> >>> There were also many other sales in 2006 that we reported on the same >>> schedule D that the IRS is not questioning. >>> >>> We did efile using TurboTax. It is almost like the IRS didn't receive >>> all of our Schedule D data -- is that possible??? >>> >>> How should I handle this? Attach a copy of our Schedule D and ask them >>> to look again? >>> >> That's what to do, yes. Also make copies of mutual fund 1099b and make >> notes as to how to reconcile with the schedule D filed. >> > > UPDATE: > > So I did that. I answered each item on the CP2501 and because there was > one minor difference, I attached a amended 1040X (which resulted in no > change in the tax, but did change my carry over amount to 2007 > slightly). I sent that to the IRS by certified mail, return receipt. I > received the receipt back on Feb. 28 showing the IRS had received my > package. > > Today I received a CP2000 notice saying that since I DIDN'T reply to the > CP2501 at all, I now owe $34,993. > > Of course I called the information number and after waiting 45 mins. > actually got to talk to a live person who verified that they did indeed > receive my reply before Feb. 28 but it *was not forwarded* to the > examining department *until March 30* (the non-reply notice to me was > already in the works by then). They told me just to "ignore" the CP2000 > notice and I should be hearing from an examiner within 30 days. > > I am not holding my breath - I am waiting for the next letter saying > that I ignored this CP2000 letter and to pay up as now I owe $50,000 > with interest an penalties. > I do hope you got the name and badge number of the IRS person with whom you spoke and told you you are safe. ChEAr$$$$, Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA -- << ------------------------------------------------------- >> << The foregoing was not intended or written to be used, >> << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties >> << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. >> << >> << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting posts >> << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy >> << are at www.asktax.org. >> << Copyright (2007) - All rights reserved. >> << ------------------------------------------------------- >> Posted by Benjamin Yazersky CPA on February 13, 2008, 9:20 pm Please log in for more thread options > We received a CP2501 letter saying that the IRS received 7 1099-B > reports that were not included on our 2006 return. > > The problem is that all 7 stock/mutual fund sales that they are > questioning _were_ included on our return in exactly the same amounts > that they are questioning. > > Some of the entries on our return were a single line entry, some were > mutual funds with reinvested dividends that were split between long and > short term, and some were multiple entries using the FIFO method. In > all cases the total sales amount matches the amount reported on the > 1099-B. > > There were also many other sales in 2006 that we reported on the same > schedule D that the IRS is not questioning. > > We did efile using TurboTax. It is almost like the IRS didn't receive > all of our Schedule D data -- is that possible??? > > How should I handle this? Attach a copy of our Schedule D and ask them > to look again? > > -- > -Ernie- > > -- If the items listed on the notice were properly reported as you stated, perhaps there is something else that just isn't matching up correctly. Also check the sum of your 1099B's, 1099DIV's & 1099INT's. Compare these numbers to the amounts reported on the IRS notice. That seems to me to be one of those computer generated matching notices. You have to go through it in detail to be certain what it is really looking for. Calling the number on the notice should shed some light on the situation. ___________________________________ <<< Benjamin Yazersky, CPA [NJ & NY] >>> -----> real address on hobokeni or hobokenx <----- "This written advice was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used by any taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer." (The foregoing legend has been affixed pursuant to U.S. Treasury Regulations governing tax practice.) The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. 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