Jeffrey Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 My mom owes the IRS around $6,000 but she had to set up a payment plan and had only been making the minimum monthly payment of $25. Obviously she wasn't getting anywhere but now her latest bill says: Tax you owed $5856 Payments & credits $4307 Amount due by 6/18/12 $1577 This bill is confusing because they are requesting the full $1577 by 6/18 instead of the usual minimum payment of 25$ and also where did the -$4307 come from?! Do we question it? ask for another payment plan? say nothing and send $25? weird. any ideas or suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-defunct account- Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Did she get some credit from this years' return that they applied to an outstanding balance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 no she owed even more this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Jeff, don't try to guess. Call them and ask for clarification. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-defunct account- Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I agree with Kathie 100%. That makes even less sense now that you say she should owe more. Absolutely get in contact with them, to prevent making it worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusionera Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I would certainly ask for clarification. My guess though is that the $4,307 includes interest and penalties, which will continue to accrue and can be quite steep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Jeff, don't try to guess. Call them and ask for clarification. Sorry about your Mom's situation. Must be so stressful. Sometimes with interest and penalties at the end of the year the balance is larger. Certainly need clarification on the $4307. Did the IRS set up the plan to have the amount owed to be paid off in 5 years? I think there is a fee for setting up a plan. Hope a good resolution will be in sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what2craftnow Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 It has been my experience that one shouldn't 'mess' with these folks...they will hunt you to the end of the earth and back. I agree with others here...call and clarify amount owed. Better than sacrificing 'a pound of flesh'..which is exactly what they will take. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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