Waiting for the other shoe to drop

So as regular readers know, I’ve been having some problems with the IRS lately. At first they said they’d never received my 2006 tax returns (in spite of the fact that they cashed my check on April 16, in what has to be the only display of government efficiency I’ve ever witnessed), and then later told me that I needed to fill out some form dealing with income and expenses from my rental properties (despite the fact that I’ve…err, never owned any).

Well, yesterday they finally acknowledged that I have, in fact, paid my 2006 taxes…

…and sent me a check for $144 and change that they appear to believe I’ve overpaid.

I’m holding off on the celebration, though. Next month, I’m certain I’ll receive a letter from them saying “You know that check we just sent you? We’d like it back now, kthx. With interest.” Because, I don’t know, they’ll think i didn’t properly itemize my deductions from expenses incurred while invading France or something.

I knew my taxes were complicated, but apparently they’re too complicated even for the IRS to figure out.

10 thoughts on “Waiting for the other shoe to drop

  1. Well, I’m glad that they finally acknowledged that you paid, and that they owe you money. I’ll cross my fingers for ya that they don’t hit you up for the money back with interest.

  2. Well, I’m glad that they finally acknowledged that you paid, and that they owe you money. I’ll cross my fingers for ya that they don’t hit you up for the money back with interest.

  3. they’ll think i didn’t properly itemize my deductions from expenses incurred while invading France or something.

    Don’t worry about it: when McCain gets elected, all income devoted to invading countries “whose asses we saved in WWII” will be fully tax-deductible.

  4. they’ll think i didn’t properly itemize my deductions from expenses incurred while invading France or something.

    Don’t worry about it: when McCain gets elected, all income devoted to invading countries “whose asses we saved in WWII” will be fully tax-deductible.

  5. i had a similar issue, but once i got the letter that says here you go, all clear, it really meant i was all clear.

    though i can understand wanting to be absolutely certain. the irs is just one thing you don’t mess with.

  6. i had a similar issue, but once i got the letter that says here you go, all clear, it really meant i was all clear.

    though i can understand wanting to be absolutely certain. the irs is just one thing you don’t mess with.

  7. “I knew my taxes were complicated, but apparently they’re too complicated even for the IRS to figure out.”

    *tsk* Good boundaries start with knowing yourself!

    Here’s hoping they’ve finally figured out what they really want out of this ^^

  8. “I knew my taxes were complicated, but apparently they’re too complicated even for the IRS to figure out.”

    *tsk* Good boundaries start with knowing yourself!

    Here’s hoping they’ve finally figured out what they really want out of this ^^

  9. My wife is a Canadian CGA who also does US taxes.
    I’ve heard lots of horror stories about both the IRS and the CRA. Mostly similar to yours where the facts don’t mean squat to the bureaucrat handling the account.

  10. My wife is a Canadian CGA who also does US taxes.
    I’ve heard lots of horror stories about both the IRS and the CRA. Mostly similar to yours where the facts don’t mean squat to the bureaucrat handling the account.

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