THE IRS
I’ve been in a mood since Tuesday night. But that is best set to blog after I’ve returned to my senses. It is so bad that I have unfollowed several people on social media. Not UNfriend which might give them some satisfaction. Just so I don’t have those posts in my face when I do log in.
The mood declined further today when our mail was delivered. A notice from the IRS dated October 30 with response required by today. Um?? They claim I did not file a 1040 in 2017. Really? Six years ago and they just discovered this oversight? With my big bucks and all?
Ah, not to worry Aging Awkwardly JB. You have an IRS online account so you can pull the file and email it to The Department of the Treasury! I’m pretty handy with my Apple Macbook. I also have a password manager which comes in handy for sites I only visit on occasion. Confidently, I log in to IRS.gov and blithely click “Open and Fill”. WHOA now.
The page read “The IRS now offers sign-in options with Login.gov and ID.me. Both offer access to IRS online services with a secure account that protects your privacy.
Login.gov is an account created, maintained, and secured by the U.S. government. ID.me is an account created, maintained, and secured by a technology provider. Currently, Login.gov can only be used to access IRS Form 990-N (e-Postcard), the Qualified Intermediary Application and Account Management System (QAAMS), the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Financial Institution Registration System (FATCA Registration).
If you don’t have a Login.gov or ID.me account, you must create a new account.”
Lucky me, I have my account and log in information. Except when I filled it in, it asked to verify me via text or phone call. Being a Saturday, I opt for text. It was sent promptly but when I went to the site sent as part of the text, it directed me to ID.me. TO CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. Well, times change and maybe the new site will be new and improved from the IRS site.
What an adventure it was to sign up for ID.me so I can access my account proving I mailed in my tax returns. I have to take a photo (front and back) of my drivers license. Then take a selfie using their app. Type in my Social Security number (gosh I hate doing that). Have Password Manager dream up a strong password (similar to DRB6dgn!vka1qzp@zdh). Even then it took several tries to get to my IRS account. ID.me wanted to email me first to be sure I was who I had already verified.
When I finally arrived, this was waiting:
Wow, the IRS is pushing their limit of seven years being safe from an audit. I hope you get things straighten out without pulling your hair out. I'm not sure I could handle the stress of that on top of the election.
ReplyDeleteThey have now changed their look back to six years. I did my own return that year on Turbo Tax. AND I found it on my computer (in the Cloud). When I call on Tuesday, iPhone has a TTY feature and usually the line is not so long.
DeleteWhy do we get so nervous when our own government asks a question??? Don't think I could ever find the paper file ....
Sure hope you get this straightened out quickly and easily. No one needs such a headache.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I hope it gets resolved quickly. I'm mailing in all 35 pages!
DeleteGetting audited by the irs is one of my nightmares! Having to find the paperwork and not being able to actually talk to someone are my fears. Happy to hear that it is possible to reach a person. Good luck! Olivia
ReplyDeleteI was too sick to feel up to talking to IRS, so I just mailed in my 2017 tax return. Now I'm sick about all the nominees for the new administration. Most are horrible choices, in my humble opinion.
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