Internal Revenue Service Complaint - IRS Snatches Stimulus Refund

Posted by macdave on 2009-03-25:

All they did was apply the stimulus check towards the debt you owe the government.

Posted by sherdy on 2009-03-25:

I'm a teacher with a lousy salary and no dependants (ie deductables) and got a sizable check back. My goodness, how did you get tax debt like that? I am not being judgemental...I just wonder how that stuff happens to people? If they remove what they need from your check, how does anyone end up owing huge amounts?

Posted by Ghost of Doc J on 2009-03-26:

sherdy - The initial amount was probably pretty modest. The IRS tacks on huge penalties and retroactively applies usurious interest. Not hard for a modest delinquency to grow into a huge debt. Tax refunds and stimulus funds can be confiscated for a large number of reasons, owed taxes, defaulted student loans, or unpaid fines. It's good to be the king.

Posted by zzrokk on 2009-03-26:

Cowgirl, with you being a TEACHER and all you should know that this is how the game is played. Suks, huh?
Pay Uncle Sam, or he will snatch your milk money from you.
Trust me.

Posted by F on 2011-12-19:

I just got a letter from the IRS stating that I have a payment due in just over one month, and then I received another letter saying my payment is due next week. The IRS refuses to acknowledge the first letter, and they were rude, too. They interrupt, don't listen, and claim their computer system cannot very letters from them. Merry Christmas!