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Posted by annoyed52 on September 23, 2008, 7:10 pm
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> <<Snip story
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> > I called the Tax advocate office and they said it can take 45 days for
> > the IRS to process the check (well cancel it presumably as it is their
> > check) but when it is processed all the interest charges should go
> > away. She said to give it 30 days (or if another notice comes) then
> > fax all the info to the advocate plus a POA so they can talk to me
> > instead of my daughter (poor kid is scared to death with these
> > threatening notices and demands for thousands of dollars).
>
> > Is that the right way to handle this?
>
> It's the slow way to handle this, but it should work out.
>
> <<Another snip
>
> > Anyway - venting aside - is there anything else I should be doing? Is
> > it ok to wait another 30 days as the advocate said? I am worried with
> > all these penalties and interest being added.
>
> If in the end they fix the problem and show there is no tax due, then there
> would be no penalty or interest due either.
>
> FYI: I have no idea where the IRS is on budget cuts like so many of the
> other government agencies are doing, but I do know they are short staffed
> this time of year, maybe even more so these days, so what might have been
> taken care of in a week or three may take a couple of months or four.
>
> Keep good records of who you talked to and about what, along with your
> correspondence. It takes time, so give it time.
>
> Also, if by say the end of October this isn't resolved, if there is a walk
> in IRS office close to you, take the batch of papers up there and see if you
> can get a sit-down with a face who can help resolve this.
>
> Go ahead and file the 2848 today though. Keep a copy and or make a second
> with original signatures to take in with you or fax at some later date and
> time.
>
> --
> Paul A. Thomas, CPA
> Watkinsville, Georgia
Paul Thomas - Thank you for your advice. I have the 2848 downloaded
ready to go along with the 911 for the tax advocate. Just wanted to
check that it is the correct form or a family member to be the
representative. There is a part that I have to sign that says" I am
aware of regulations contained in Circular 230 (31 CFR, Part 10), as
amended, concerning the practice of attorneys, certified public
accountants, enrolled agents, enrolled actuaries, and others;" which
threw me a bit as I am not any of those things just a family member so
maybe 'other' applies. So I wanted to make sure that 2848 is correct
as opposed to 8821. I know now to make sure in future the kids check
the box authorizing me to be allowed to discuss their taxes. I have
kept copies of all correspondence but foolishly did not note who i
talked to on the phone. Will do so from now on.
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