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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I got a letter from the IRS informing me that I owed a debt of $80 dollars from 4 years ago, and that it has now grown to over $800 dollars, and it's due this month. FML
Today, I sat down to do my taxes. As I was going over my forms, I found my employer only took $1.72 out the entire year for my Federal Income Taxes. I now owe the IRS over $500 that I don't have. FML
Today, I found out that I owe the IRS money due to my previous job not taking enough taxes out. I am broke, unemployed, and was counting on a big refund so I could pay for my divorce. FML
Today, I found out that my employers apparently haven't been taking enough money out of my paychecks, and now I owe thousands of dollars in taxes. I already live paycheck to paycheck despite doing nothing but work. FML
Today, I woke up to find both of my bank accounts frozen. My bank informed me that the IRS had ordered a freeze on my assets because of back taxes owed, and would not unfreeze them until the money is paid. The amount? $2.47. FML
Today, I found out that I owe the government money and that the amount will increase if I miss the deadline two months ago. FML
Today, I found out I owe the IRS over $2,000 because of a mistake they made. Their "apology" basically amounted to "Oops, our bad. Now pay up or you're gonna be Bubba's new bitch." FML
Today, I worked for 4 hours and made $28.00. I have $1500 of bills coming due soon. FML
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
Today, when I checked on my last payroll, I realized that I pay more in taxes than I do in house bills. FML
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Top comments
PenguinPal3017 19
If they want you to pay in gift cards it's a scam. For your sake I really hope that it is a scam. Owing that kind of money isn't fun.
RichardPencil 32
They’ll take that. Then, prison.
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Comments (17)
vegantreegirl 26
Yikes! Keep your chin up! Call them and see if they will work with you. Sometimes they will. Good luck.
MitiMiki 16
The IRS doesn't just up and send you a bill. My guess is that you failed to file a return or returns and ignored the several other letters they sent warning you of their impending judgement. I suggest filing your past due returns, figuring out what you really owe, and getting on a payment plan with them, because the next step in the process is asset seizure and they will take anything of value that you own.
MitiMiki 16
The IRS doesn't just "send you a bill". You likely failed to file a return or returns and subsequently ignored previous letters alerting you to the fact that eventually you would just have a judgement levied against you. They ALWAYS start high... as in what you would owe, based on your income, before any deductions or exemptions. You probably only owe a quarter of that, but you have to do your taxes to know.