OP, generally most legal deadlines run from when you actually receive notice of something. So I would gather the documents about the lost notice, type up a letter that you never received it, that they need to resend, and mail it to the IRS (keeping copies for yourself, of course). In a week or two, call the IRS back and the wait times should be reduced since it's further out from tax time. If hold times are still 2 hours, then document that as well if you can't wait.

Thanks for the help. I'm wracking my brain but we didn't sell any assets or stock or anything. I hope it's just some dumb mistake.

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Anonymous wrote:I'd also just like one day free from worry and despair. You people are all so mean sometimes. And for no reason. I'm glad your lives are perfect and you're able to handle it all with grace! Good for you.

OP, I'm going to try to be gentle here. You need to do something about your anxiety, and part of that is not to lash out at people who are helping you. The stay calm and carry one motto is one way to get through it. There is probably a lot of grief too that is playing into this. First, a certified letter from the IRS means you do need to find out from them what is going on, even if you don't get the letter. Second, the IRS is generally helpful once you have a live person. Call on a Wednesday or Thursday morning when it's likely to be less of a wait. I get that many people are calling about their refunds but find a time to do it. Finally, be calm and listen - if you do own money, it's an obligation but not a scarlet letter. You probably don't have to upend your life, you can get payment plans, etc. Assuming you haven't lied to the IRS or withheld something material, that will end the dispute.

Also, you can sign up online for your account information - I think it took about 30 minutes for me to do it- we have estimated payments/extensions, and all manner of complications with K1s, etc. You can look up your status and be prepared when you call the IRS.

^^corrected. What I meant is that you more than likely aren't going to have to dig out your paychecks and medical bills from 1999 for this dispute.

Anonymous wrote:I'd also just like one day free from worry and despair. You people are all so mean sometimes. And for no reason. I'm glad your lives are perfect and you're able to handle it all with grace! Good for you.

OP, I'm going to try to be gentle here. You need to do something about your anxiety, and part of that is not to lash out at people who are helping you. The stay calm and carry one motto is one way to get through it. There is probably a lot of grief too that is playing into this. First, a certified letter from the IRS means you do need to find out from them what is going on, even if you don't get the letter. Second, the IRS is generally helpful once you have a live person. Call on a Wednesday or Thursday morning when it's likely to be less of a wait. I get that many people are calling about their refunds but find a time to do it. Finally, be calm and listen - if you do own money, it's an obligation but not a scarlet letter. You probably don't have to up end your life, you can get payment plans, etc. Assuming you haven't lied to the IRS or withheld something material, that will end the dispute.

Also, you can sign up online for your account information - I think it took about 30 minutes for me to do it- we have estimated payments/extensions, and all manner of complications with K1s, etc. You can look up your status and be prepared when you call the IRS.

And yes, Informed Delivery is a joke. I think after I get this resolved, I'm going to turn off the e-mail feature and login weekly. It does not make any sense.

I'd also just like one day free from worry and despair. You people are all so mean sometimes. And for no reason. I'm glad your lives are perfect and you're able to handle it all with grace! Good for you.

Exactly. Not illegal, but I just cremated and buried my dad and he hadn't saved anything for it so if I have to spend yet more money, I'd sure like to know how much! And soon!

It's been my experience, however, that when the IRS letter comes Certified Mail, it's usually YOU owing, not receiving $$ from them.

My parents used to get a batch of those letters each year because they always owe taxes and do a payment plan.

The Informed Delivery is such a joke! I mean, yeah, it's good to see what's coming, but as someone else with an unreliable mail person, it's still not helpful.

When I've started missing mail cases, nothing has come from them. I never get a resolution. More like, "sometimes these things happen when you process 498534593408 pieces of mail."

I wouldn't stress too much about the IRS letters. We each got them one time when I transposed two numbers while doing our taxes. It turned out that we were due an additional $18 refund. That check came separate a week or so later.

Many of these replies are assuming the OP hasn't actually done anything illegal. OP's reaction may make more sense if that is not the case. Just sayin'...

That's so frustrating OP. I would just call the IRS and put the phone on very quiet speaker while you wait and then go about your work. Truly irritating but I think I wouldn't let this sit.