Hitch we are. A junk buyer bought a erroneous account from somewhere and charged off $3000 on their taxes. They sent us a 1099-c months after tax season. Tried to tell them it's not my husband. His name is a common name. They refused to do anything. Fast forward 2016 we get a letter from the IRS so send letters, fill out forms and get nothing accomplished. The reply is the same. You have to get the scammer to amend their return.
So get this Hitch. Instead of asking the scammer proof that we really owed this money. The IRS expects us to show proof we don't.
After battling with them earlier this year they said pay up. So we set up a payment agreement. It would be too expensive for a lawyer not like we can afford one. We can't even afford rent and now I'm getting $800 medical bill in the mail. I just had the Catholic church pay my electric and my mother in law paid my internet as a birthday gift.
Hubby just started this job two weeks ago and makes $300 net a week.
So I know how you feel. It's like you get up only to be pushed down again.
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