What can I do if a tax service filed my taxes with an error and now the IRS wants me to pay $700?
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What can I do if a tax service filed my taxes with an error and now the IRS wants me to pay $700?
I filed my federal taxes with a tax service; I printed out a copy, checked it and it was correct. But somehow the IRS received it with the wrong amount and now it wants me to pay a penalty. I have a proof that I put everything in correctly. I know I can’t dispute with the IRS but can I somehow get the tax service to admit their mistake? I’m not a lawyer so I don’t know how to even formulate a complaint.
Asked on March 26, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, New York
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you had a tax return prepared by a tax preparer where some error resulted as a result of the tax preparer where you owe an additional $700, I would meet with the manager of the tax preparation place and see what accomodations can be made as to you. If you cannot resolve the issue with the tax preparer to your satisfaction regarding the $700 issue, your option could be to file a small claims action against the tax preparer's office seeking this amount as your damages.
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