Anybody on here a tax attorney ?

[Mercula]

So not that it's news , but the IRS is smoking some serious crack. Got a letter months ago saying that we owe an obscene amount of money with no explaination as to why.

Sent all kinds of documents proving we don't owe them shit,
got 2 letters over the last few months saying they are reviewing stuff , then just got another bill for even more money. Don't know what to do at this point.

We don't have money to give them a dime , let alone pay for an attorney. My blood is boiling right now.

[fitz19d]

All I can tell you is also good luck trying to go to an office. Denver appt only and still long wait. Fort Collins has one dude, I've watched people arrive at open and get seen at 2pm.... If he's out such or training office just closed..

[TFOGGER]

PM sent.

[WETWRKS]

I would start by calling and speaking with a rep. Sounds like there might be someone else using your ss number reporting additional income.

[Great-Kazoo]

I would start by calling and speaking with a rep. Sounds like there might be someone else using your ss number reporting additional income.

Thank You for calling the Internal Revenue Tax line.
In english press 1. Para espanoal numero dos.
You call is important to us, PLEASE stay on the line. OR...... after this message ends press * followed by your 10 digit phone number. You will receive a call back within 48 hours, excluding weekends, holidays, Friday , Saturday or Sunday. Most mondays we are in meeting until sometime the same day.
Someone will get back to you when hell freezes over As Soon as Possible. Please remain on the line, your call is important to us. You are currently the 74th caller.

[Mercula]

Yea we've tried to call a billion times. Never goes anywhere. We are trying the office and appt route now.

[fitz19d]

I used to think hate for the IRS was somewhat overblown by irresponsible types etc. Then I got to work in one. Fun job trying to tell people it's an 8 hour wait.

[Dave]

If you are getting close to them garnishing your wages grab a Form 2159 off their site and get it to your payroll office so they can get something in place before IRS sends a Form 668-W to them. A 668-W will garnish all of your wages except 396.15 every two weeks.

[Mercula]

Thanks Dave we'll look into that.

[ChadAmberg]

Something I read the other day says it's illegal for the IRS to notify you that someone stole your SSN and is using it.

[WETWRKS]

Something I read the other day says it's illegal for the IRS to notify you that someone stole your SSN and is using it.

It is...but per a friend who works for them there are ways to get around that...like requesting personal work history...if you live and work only in Colorado then you have a pretty good idea that someone else is using your ss number if there is income reported from say...California.

[Mercula]

The wife finally got though on the phone. Figured a total of 4 days time spent just trying to talk to someone. It has to do with her old house and some idiot at the mortgage company. One piece of paper can return our life to "normal". They are stopping the threatening letters and should be resolved soon. Thanks everybody for the help and support. We appreciate it.

[TheGrey]

Oh, god. What a relief.

I bet you are both going to sleep well tonight! :)