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By mmaresca - 04/12/2021 17:01

Today, after waiting 7 months to get my amended tax return refund, I was informed today that not only did they mail it to the wrong address, the person who they mailed it to cashed the check. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/06/2024 14:00 - United States

Today, I went to the bank to find out why I still haven't gotten my refund for when the ATM gave me a cash dispenser error and cancelled the transaction, but the money was taken out of the account anyway. The error happened on Friday of last week, it's Wednesday. FML

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Gimme dah maaahney

By Shawn Kotris - 21/05/2021 16:01 - United States - North Olmsted

Today, I've been waiting for over a year now to get my 2019 tax refund. I did mess up and underreported 2 grand initially. I resent everything as soon as I realized what I'd done, and I'm expecting a nice chunk of change and can't file my 2020 taxes until this is sorted. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/09/2018 05:00

Today, getting home from a long day at work, I checked the mail and saw three envelopes from the IRS. Apparently I now owe over $4,000. I only have $2 in my bank account. FML

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Return to sender

By PolarBear2020 - 16/04/2021 23:05

Today, I was notified by my bank that the government stimulus check I had deposited last week had been returned. FML

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'Cos I'm the Taxman, yeah, I'm the Taxmaaaaan

By Anonymous - 22/02/2022 04:00

Today, I finally was able to complete my taxes and I had a look at the IRS website to check my refund. They changed it from 1K to $10. FML

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Funny how it's never the other way around

By OnTheReceivingEnd - 29/02/2024 14:00 - United States - Mesa

Today, I got the letter from the IRS that would FINALLY enable me to get the tax return I was supposed to get two weeks ago because they needed to confirm my identity. I logged on, entered the information, and was told that I would get my return… after "up to 9 weeks for processing." I need to pay bills NOW. FML

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Landlords gonna landlord

By WannaBarf - 08/01/2022 09:01 - United States - Loveland

Today, I got my deposit back from my last apartment. The receipt is riddled with math errors. I'd told them I’m an accountant when I moved in, so I redid the receipt in my own time to see how bad they fucked it up. They owe me $400 more due to their mistake, and I’m sure I’ll never see any of it. FML

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By bob - 07/02/2011 06:52 - Canada

Today, I found out that FedEx delivered my $700 package to the wrong person. The person who signed for it didn't even spell my name right. FML

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By sideeffect001 - 02/02/2016 18:48 - United States - Logan

Today, I found out that my tax filing status was never changed after my divorce. This means I haven't been paying enough and now the government wants its money. FML

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Awkward conversation ahead

By Anonymous - 12/03/2024 16:00 - United States

Today, as a tax preparer, I had to deliver the bad news that a lady owed a very large sum in taxes. I even had my supervisor check my work as this was serious. Apparently she has been claiming exemptions she doesn't qualify for for years by going to another local tax office that closed down last year, due to fraud. FML

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Chazzster 28

Saturday 4 December 2021 20:39

Contact the IRS or your particular tax authorities. The other person broke the law. And you may have been the victim of identity theft - If that’s the case it won’t stop until you press charges.

Nhayaa2.0 17

Sunday 5 December 2021 4:02

How can someone else cash your check? Is there no name on it? That's weird.

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RichardPencil 30

Saturday 4 December 2021 17:11

I hope that person sends you a thank-you note!

Chazzster 28

Saturday 4 December 2021 20:39

Contact the IRS or your particular tax authorities. The other person broke the law. And you may have been the victim of identity theft - If that’s the case it won’t stop until you press charges.

Nhayaa2.0 17

Sunday 5 December 2021 4:02

How can someone else cash your check? Is there no name on it? That's weird.

Dave Henderson 7

Monday 6 December 2021 7:53

I lost it at the word send! Assuming this is the USA? I can't fathom how difficult the IRS makes it. here in NZ I log into my online account, fill in a few boxes, under a month later any refunds are in my bank account. No paperwork to he seen.