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Name autofill --73.103.xxx.xxx

I recommend e-filing and e paying everything. They're still understaffed in the service centers and front line personnel are often clueless. --209.122.xx.xxx

I recommend e-filing and e paying everything. They're still understaffed in the service centers and front line personnel are often clueless. --209.122.xx.xxx

E-filings can be rejected by the IRS and you might not realize it. Certified mail w return receiot is the best optio I'VE read. --174.68.xx.xx

That said, I'm not surprised. Typical Govt "service". I paid $35 to the USPS to rekey a mailbox lock for one of my commercial properties on 6/24. They said it would probably take "about 3 days." Still not done. I've called them 3 times. "Uh yeah we're kind of backed up." --184.4.xx.xx

C.P.A.? --75.104.xx.xx

It's my understanding that a CPA *must* e-file these days. --209.131.xxx.xxx

We had one extension filing that sat on the floor of the IRS office for a long time before someone picked it up and decided we were late in filing it. It came back to us with footprints, in a window envelope that exposed our names AND social security numbers.I can't remember what the outcome was (we probably paid), but now, every year that we file an extension I always enclose a check (even if it is just fro a small amount). It goes to another address, and they will cash your check. I always have the postmaster stamp the envelope with the cancel stamp (it has the date), pay for the postage by credit card, AND have my hubby take a picture of the cancelled stamp and envelope. --172.59.xx.xxx

We had one extension filing that sat on the floor of the IRS office for a long time before someone picked it up and decided we were late in filing it. It came back to us with footprints, in a window envelope that exposed our names AND social security numbers.I can't remember what the outcome was (we probably paid), but now, every year that we file an extension I always enclose a check (even if it is just fro a small amount). It goes to another address, and they will cash your check. I always have the postmaster stamp the envelope with the cancel stamp (it has the date), pay for the postage by credit card, AND have my hubby take a picture of the cancelled stamp and envelope. --172.59.xx.xxx

I have been a few rounds with various government agencies myself. Usually correspondence crosses in the mail. Wait time is crazy and one agent will say one thing and another something else. I just kept sending in docs. I had to learn to take a pic at the post office with date stamped. I had one say it had to be RECEIVED by 4/15. You try to play nice. --73.230.xxx.xx

Pay me now or pay me later. When you have no choice but to pay legalized thieves, you can’t expect them to be very well organized on their end. Enjoy the show. --24.152.xxx.xx

Due process. --69.130.xxx.xxx

Last year I had a nice check sent back to me and they said it was an overpayment. Hmm. I sent a picture of it to my accountant and had him in look into it. He didn’t expect it to come back either and he checked on it and said it was a legit overpayment. He said to give it a month or two to see if anything else shows up regarding the check, and if not to just put it back into the business. Well come to find out this year, they sent it back to me as a mistake and I owe it to them again, but unexpectedly this time. That’s always fun. --24.152.xxx.xx

Simple and less expensive than USPS Certified Mail --192.129.xxx.xxx

NE- tell them it was sent to you unsolicitated so you get to keep it just like if a business mailed you something. --74.77.xx.xx

I have had a CPA advise to write the registered mail number on the margin of the form/letter in the envelope. That helps to stop the IRS position that yes we have that envelope, prove what was in it. --66.18.xxx.xxx

So if having to “prove” what’s inside the envelope works for the IRS, can we have departing tenants “prove” what’s inside their move out notices? And if they can’t, just keep the deposits? What’s good for the goose….. --24.152.xxx.xx

When filed taxes started early where when documents came from government was able to file well before the end of April where the accountant filed return online. Here tax accountants file most tax returns online. In January added up all the expenses so will on time. Accountants are really busy at end of April as many wait until last minute to file taxes. If everything is organized and added up then it takes less time to prepare tax return so will cost less. --216.110.xxx.xxx

Of course I have supported his campaign with a contribution a time or two so I'm on his good side. --209.205.xxx.xx

BRAD --73.103.xxx.xxx

How come I have never heard of the March 15 filing deadline for LLC’s? Ever. --24.152.xxx.xx

BRAD --73.103.xxx.xxx

Extensions. --24.152.xxx.xx

SO now when I file my state taxes, I include the I.O.U from my tenant and a letter saying F.U. guys. --173.205.xxx.xx

Brad, I unaware of CPAs charging more for e-filing. If anything, the reverse is true. It takes far more time, effort and cost to print the documents not to mention this exact situation where additional time and cost is incurred to prove it got timely filed. We e-file everything for this very reason and if your guy is charging hundreds extra for something about to be mandated, you need to negotiate a different arrangement or get someone else --209.122.xx.xxx

Brad, before handing the Certificate of Mailing back to you as your proof of mailing, your post office is supposed to stamp it with a postmark. --107.141.xx.xxx

Maybe take a photo of your watch or wife's phone showing the date at the USPS counter or the blue mailbox? Not sure what more you can do. --64.38.xxx.xxx

BRAD --73.103.xxx.xxx

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I had the IRS claim that they didn't receive my file--but they cashed the check that was attached. DAYS spent on the phone....... Now I always get a certificate of mailing. --76.138.xxx.xxx