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Mustangs Coast to Coast
2/26/17, 04:12 PM
2/26/17, 04:31 PM
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Ford gets the 1, 2 finish at Daytona!
Kurt Busch Wins the Daytona 500! (FORD 1st and 2nd)
Kurt Busch Wins the Daytona 500! (FORD 1st and 2nd)
Last edited by GrnT; 2/26/17 at 04:43 PM. Reason: Ford gets the 1, 2 finish at Daytona!
2/26/17, 05:29 PM
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When I called the IRS, it was very obvious they didn't care one bit about catching them or getting the money back. I swear the rep even seemed to enjoy telling me this could tie up my refund for up to a year while they sort things out. But she didn't like it so much when I told her I OWE a bunch and asked if I should hold up paying until they sort it out.
They had sent a refund to someone with a different name, in a different state, with counterfeit W2s. The ONLY thing that matched was the SSN.
I don't know if you are aware why this happens; f'ing govt. People complained about refunds taking too long. So idiot legislators passed a law requiring refunds to be paid within x days but no money/retraining/streamlining to let that happen with any vetting at all. And the IRS was happy to just bypass the usual checks and mail out the checks.
2/26/17, 06:09 PM
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We owe the bastages $4800 this year.
2/26/17, 06:21 PM
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Sorry to hear. Good luck!
Happened to me a few years back.
When I called the IRS, it was very obvious they didn't care one bit about catching them or getting the money back. I swear the rep even seemed to enjoy telling me this could tie up my refund for up to a year while they sort things out. But she didn't like it so much when I told her I OWE a bunch and asked if I should hold up paying until they sort it out.
When I called the IRS, it was very obvious they didn't care one bit about catching them or getting the money back. I swear the rep even seemed to enjoy telling me this could tie up my refund for up to a year while they sort things out. But she didn't like it so much when I told her I OWE a bunch and asked if I should hold up paying until they sort it out.
Good for you. Sure does suck, but I heard they could care less about your issue or trying to help. They suck.
Holy smokes!!!!
2/26/17, 06:54 PM
I owe every year and want it that way. If you're getting a refund, you've essentially given the government an interest free loan for a year. No thanks, I'd rather do something profitable with my money instead of letting those crooks use it for free all year.
2/26/17, 06:57 PM
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Yeah, we are not going to change our withholdings. Instead, I'm setting aside enough to pay them next year in a savings account. I'd rather earn a (very) little interest and then pay them.
2/26/17, 08:56 PM
NTTAWWT
I've got a few more years before I want to flip my tax info around so I'll owe instead of receive. For now it's a nice set-aside.
2/27/17, 06:17 AM
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Happened to me a few years back.
When I called the IRS, it was very obvious they didn't care one bit about catching them or getting the money back. I swear the rep even seemed to enjoy telling me this could tie up my refund for up to a year while they sort things out. But she didn't like it so much when I told her I OWE a bunch and asked if I should hold up paying until they sort it out.
They had sent a refund to someone with a different name, in a different state, with counterfeit W2s. The ONLY thing that matched was the SSN.
I don't know if you are aware why this happens; f'ing govt. People complained about refunds taking too long. So idiot legislators passed a law requiring refunds to be paid within x days but no money/retraining/streamlining to let that happen with any vetting at all. And the IRS was happy to just bypass the usual checks and mail out the checks.
When I called the IRS, it was very obvious they didn't care one bit about catching them or getting the money back. I swear the rep even seemed to enjoy telling me this could tie up my refund for up to a year while they sort things out. But she didn't like it so much when I told her I OWE a bunch and asked if I should hold up paying until they sort it out.
They had sent a refund to someone with a different name, in a different state, with counterfeit W2s. The ONLY thing that matched was the SSN.
I don't know if you are aware why this happens; f'ing govt. People complained about refunds taking too long. So idiot legislators passed a law requiring refunds to be paid within x days but no money/retraining/streamlining to let that happen with any vetting at all. And the IRS was happy to just bypass the usual checks and mail out the checks.
2/27/17, 12:39 PM
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I used mine to pay off my health insurance deductible the past three years. Such perfect timing.
Hope you get it sorted out, Jill. Some people really suck.
Hope you get it sorted out, Jill. Some people really suck.
2/27/17, 12:40 PM
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I used mine to pay off my health insurance deductible the past three years. Such perfect timing.
Hope you get it sorted out, Jill. Some people really suck.
Hope you get it sorted out, Jill. Some people really suck.
2/27/17, 12:41 PM
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I think that's my first ever double post. Only took a little over ten years. lol Or I'm just delirious right now.
2/27/17, 02:28 PM
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2/27/17, 04:56 PM
NTTAWWT
I don't like him
I'm not looking forward to dealing with it, that's for sure
Yes, they are. Work for what you want like I've done all my life. So frustrating!
We try to break even every year. We both started having extra federal taken out in anticipation of paying off the mortgage and not having any more kids to deduct either, but apparently we overestimated and expect a few grand back from fed. Oh well......maybe we will get it right for this year
I'm not looking forward to dealing with it, that's for sure
Yes, they are. Work for what you want like I've done all my life. So frustrating!
We try to break even every year. We both started having extra federal taken out in anticipation of paying off the mortgage and not having any more kids to deduct either, but apparently we overestimated and expect a few grand back from fed. Oh well......maybe we will get it right for this year
2/27/17, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Rather B.Blown
I owe every year and want it that way. If you're getting a refund, you've essentially given the government an interest free loan for a year. No thanks, I'd rather do something profitable with my money instead of letting those crooks use it for free all year.
I try to break even as close as I can. 
2/28/17, 04:35 AM
We had a pretty thing margin this year. Got about $1,000 back. Now that my wife is out of school, our accountant says, "Your days of getting big refunds every year are over." lol
2/28/17, 04:35 AM
We had a pretty thin margin this year. Got about $1,000 back. Now that my wife is out of school, our accountant says, "Your days of getting big refunds every year are over." lol
2/28/17, 05:36 AM
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In my case the criminal didn't use anything but my SSN which he may have just picked random numbers. It's insane that the IRS doesn't even require the name to match the SSN before issuing a refund, but I explained why that's the norm in a prior post.
Anyway, in my case there was no possible identity issues with anyone other than the IRS (or maybe Navin working at Hartounian's gas station). You know, total idiots.
The IRS now just sends me a "temporary" ID to use with each year's tax return.
And, as I mentioned, if you had a refund coming (I didn't) they may hold it up while a team of investigators make sure you weren't in on the scam. I mean you are a prime suspect in their minds. After all, who else but YOU would know your name and thereby avoid using it when filing the fraudulent return.
Anyway, in my case there was no possible identity issues with anyone other than the IRS (or maybe Navin working at Hartounian's gas station). You know, total idiots.
The IRS now just sends me a "temporary" ID to use with each year's tax return.
And, as I mentioned, if you had a refund coming (I didn't) they may hold it up while a team of investigators make sure you weren't in on the scam. I mean you are a prime suspect in their minds. After all, who else but YOU would know your name and thereby avoid using it when filing the fraudulent return.
Last edited by HoosierDaddy; 2/28/17 at 05:39 AM.