JohnC

When I returned to my tax preparer to see if she could figure out what the problem was she was able to contact the IRS by phone (special # for preparers). After more than a half hour on hold she got someone to answer the call. After bringing up my account the person was asked what's the problem? What more information do you need? The person responded I don't know! All the income I get is documented. All the deductions I take are documented. My financial situation has been nearly the same for the past 15 yrs. Usually my taxes are processed within two weeks. I continue to seethe!

I'm in a different situation than you are. Much of my revenues comes from dividends and capital gains from stocks. It is difficult to project what the market returns will be each year. It's safer to project a high return in order to avoid owing. There is a reason why the IRS is in a shambles and can't function well. For the past ten years or so this agency for political reasons has been gutted. Their computer systems are archaic, their equipment such as copiers and faxes are inadequate and most importantly their staffing has withered. This agency is simply underfunded. And that was the intent. There were funds added to the infrastructure bill that would have addressed the agency needs. One party insisted that those targeted funds be cut out of the bill that was likely to pass and moved on to another bill that is less likely to pass. This was planned destruction. And the outcome shouldn't be a surprise.

I filed my taxes in early Feb. I still have not had my taxes processed. In filing a complaint to my congressman's office I was told that the IRS should be notifying in 2 to 3 weeks. That was a month ago. They didn't respond. It's futile even attempting to call the IRS. I seethe.

For the past ten years or so the IRS has been targeted as a political whipping boy. The agency hasn't received adequate enough funding to properly do its job. So with the pandemic and remote working laid on top of an archaic IT system the system collapsed. It's going to take years to rebuild this rickety agency to the point where it can handle its responsibilities. As I stated in previous postings what has agitated more than anything else is that I received a letter from the IRS requesting more information. The problem is that it didn't indicate what information was needed. I gave the letter to my tax preparer and asked her what information do they want? She said she couldn't determine it from that letter. She then called the IRS and asked them what additional information do you want? The IRS went into the file and read the document requesting more information. The IRS representative said I don't know. What makes this saga so exasperating is that my financial situation has been the same for the past number of years. Never a problem. There is nothing to distinguish this year's tax return from the past number of years. Usually I get my return within two weeks. I'm hoping that with the congressional office's involvement I will get movement on this case.

I still have not received my tax refund. Last week, I mailed my congressional office material relating to my case. Today I got back an email from the congressional office stating that they are opening up a case file for me. They have notified the IRS's office that handles complaints emanating from congressional offices. The congressional office told me that it usually takes two to three weeks for the IRS to respond to them and to the taxpayer. What has aggravated me more than anything is that my financial situation has been consistent for the past number of years. There is nothing about this year's return that should have caused additional scrutiny. Over the past number of years my tax returns were processed in two weeks or less. I have an H&R Block CPA who is very competent. She has done it for the last half dozen years so she is familiar with my financial situation. My tax return was e-filed this year in February. The IRS's performance is beyond being inadequate This is outrageous.

Almost every day. Same response: processing.

Good for you. I'm still waiting. I just emailed my congressman to complain about the delay. I have been patient. Enough is enough.

Great picture. Were you the guy in the sun glasses, blue shirt and high forehead with the people yelling sit the hell down? Was there much activity outside of the stadium after the game?

I received a letter from the IRS that they couldn't process my taxes until I provided more information. It was vague on what information that they needed. I went back to my tax preparer and showed her the letter. I told her I don't know what information they want. She read the IRS letter and said I'm not sure what they want. She called the special IRS line for tax preparers and after half an hour had an IRS rep on the phone. When asked what specific information do they want the IRS rep said I don't know. What's most exasperating is that I e-filed through my tax preparer's office just as I have been doing for years. The preparer showed me on her dual computer screen that this year's tax filing was virtually the same as last year's filing which resulted in a quick processing and refund. From the time I sent in the additional information I was informed that it could take another 4 months to process. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/05/11/tax-refund-delays-irs-printers-ink/

The eroding issue with the Patriots wasn't their drafting strategy so much as it was the accumulation of mediocre drafting. Their body of work in drafting over the years was the core reason why this team sunk. Brady recognized it and smartly used his leverage to get out of the house that had a lot of holes in the roof.

I was a Mac Jones fan. He's not as athletic as some of the other top qb prospects but for his style of play it is more than adequate. In many ways he has the same attributes that made Brady a special qb. I'm certainly not suggesting he as at the same level but the attributes that led to Tom's incomparable success are the same attributes that stand out for the Bama prospect. What I really like about him is his work ethic and character. Even in the years when he wasn't getting playing time he was still working on his game and grinding it out in practice. If he doesn't succeed it won't be because of the lack of preparation.

You are prescient.

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Leipold going to Kansas. Big loss for program. https://buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football-coach-lance-leipold-heading-to-kansas/article_b51fe76c-a9b8-11eb-b554-038206112248.html

Is this how you look after one of your Buffalo excursions? https://www.google.com/search?q=fat+male&oq=fat+male&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l9.2623j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8