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New IRS Question

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:59:01 GMT

So, if I were to report an agent for rudeness, sell everything, etc. where the heck would I send a complaint?

Thanks!

Re: New IRS Question

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:03:32 GMT

Call the IRS and ask for a supervisor or try to google the information. You may find an address there or maybe you could check with your local tax dept to see.

Re: New IRS Question

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:04:24 GMT

I'd never, neeeeeeeeever mess with Uncle Sam.

Remember, they got Big Al.......................

Re: New IRS Question

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:15:36 GMT

Normally I wouldn't, but I can't believe they REFUSE to work with me no matter what just because I work, and they have on file how much I make & that I have 2 kids, etc. I'm just supposed to SELL ANYTHING to pay them - pee U!

Re: New IRS Question

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:18:41 GMT

beach - are you dealing with the call center in SLC? You're better off working with an IRS rep. in the city nearest to you.

The SLC people are not very friendly.

Re: New IRS Question

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:44:09 GMT

Actually, I got someone in Austin, TX...I had sent a letter back in Oct asking if they could PLEASE consider reducing/accepting a smaller amount so I could move on with my life, pay them, get it off their books too, and could they please consider removing the lien for now, let me qualify for a house, then put a lien on there if they wanted ugghhhh...I received 2 letters stating they were still researching HOW TO RESPOND to my letter right...

She told me they didn't know WHAT I was asking (cripes, read the letter stupid)...anyway, she said we were just about to start crawling around for money & garnish!

Re: New IRS Question

fishbjc — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:05:04 GMT

Can you try for an offer to compromise?

Re: New IRS Question

PayYouNever — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:16:13 GMT

The OIC is a good way to handle a tax burden, but they are notoriously difficult to obtain and take up to like 8 months to get answer. I think the interest and penalties are frozen during the decision period.

What you should do is call up the Tax Payer Advocate, who ever is assigned to you can help you with striking a deal, and perhaps getting the lien lifted once you've PIF.

Re: New IRS Question

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:28:08 GMT

beach,are you talking & writting to the IRS or 1 of the companies that the debt has been assigned???

If a company that it was assigned....they can take a flying leap.........contact the IRS and tell them that you need to work only with them (this is law)

IF you are dealing with the IRS...call again & talk to someone (everytime that you call you get a different person) IF they won't work with you ask to speak to a superviser!. The super might need to call you back but they will!! Always get the name of the person that you speak to!!!

When asking to talk to a super is very different then when you do it with a creditor.

Re: New IRS Question

PayYouNever — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:15:24 GMT

The thing about talking with a Supervisor at the IRS is that they have the power to do things like remove a lien. I remember reading on some post on this forum from a woman who's son was able to strike a deal with a supervisor (to pay like $7000 on $10K debt), and get a lien lifted. I guess it depends on what you're trying to pay compared to how much you owe to get the lien lifted.

Re: New IRS Question

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:47:10 GMT

I have been writing, told them there was no way I could afford to pay since they have added so much interest...and my letter kind of "threw" them, they responded stating they hadn't finished researching "how" to respond. I've received 2 of these letters.

I called on Friday to see if I could work out a deal...the collections biach would NOT let me off the phone until I agreed to pay $155/mo, which I can't but I honestly did NOT know what else to say...she said I already broke one agreement and I said you better get your records straight because I NEVER agreed to it before, and if you'd read my letter you would KNOW that...she said I could NOT work out a deal because I work (wages), and our garnishment is SEVERE (yeah, she said it that way)...anyway, she advised me to sell anything I could and get them paid.

I have half the mind to call back & say since she was so rude and demanding I'm quitting my job, we'll be on the street and they can kiss my a...unfortunately, I am not like that...

I chose to have very little taken out of my paychecks upon my divorce so I could not work a 2nd job & be home with my kids when they were with me...if I had known then they'd never consider working with me or they'd charge me ridiculous interest & penalty, I would have had to figure something else out or let my kids be cared for by others...

As far as any OIC, I reviewed the latest form, they want to know about my roommate (proof of his income), fuel receipts for the past 3 months, groceries, medical, etc. and I simply don't have them - I don't keep them. I have very little deductions because I rent

Funny thing is I even invited the IRS agent in my state to my home last year to prove to her I was NOT living lavishly, she's no longer at the number I have so I can't try to work through her...

Thanks to all of you, this forum has been a great support system for me, I really want to do the right thing but it seems like I will never achieve it My credit is doing well...save for the IRS...