have 2 words right now for the IRS and the "representative" I spoke to today. They are not thank you. Nor courteous or professional. Much like the woman I had the misfortune of having "assist me" today after a 30 min hold.
"Nuhn uhn ( sassy sigh) that's a tax filing question, we don't answer those" . No? Wtf do you do then?? These were her last words and as I was left speechless by that she hung up. Yep.
I filed my 2019 taxes during the last week of March last year. In late Nov. two additional documents were requested and I faxed them on Dec 4th to be exact. I was told "They will be received and processed faster if you fax them. We CANNOT and DO NOT confirm that we receive the faxed documents. Give us 6 to 8 weeks to resolve the issue and receive your refund."
So I faxed them, wanting expediency, while thinking how ridiculous is it that you do not confirm they where received. How professional. Seriously?
As today's rep read me a fact finding response that contradicted itself more than once and provided zero helpful information I heard no confirmation that my additional doc's were received, a statement that made it seem like they hadn't been, and then a statement saying definitely don't send them again. So I ask " Then they did receive the documents?"
In a sassy demeaning tone as if i'm wasting her time and too stupid to be doing so "No, it does not say or confirm that. It says they don't confirm anything and to not send them again. You people that send them again are what is slowing down the system". lmfao. Sure we are.
Ok. Seriously. If that is a problem, THE problem, then solve it by confirming that you received the documents. The taxpayer will know they were received and that won't be on their list of "possibilities in the delay". And the IRS won't have that problem of weeding through duplicate forms. That's an easy fix. And it's lazy, offensive, to not fix it.
It's been a year since I filed my 2019 return. It's been 18 weeks since Nov. when I was told by the rep. I spoke with to " allow 6-8 weeks from Dec. 4th". Today I was essentially told to wait endlessly, patiently, silently, with no confirmation of whether or not they have what they need. Told that the delay of my return, and all the other tax payers who have yet to get their return, is our own fault. I was told "You need to go to IRS.gov and educate yourself. Educate yourself. "That the info was there.
I've spent enough time there to know it is not. And plenty of time researching issues with 2019 returns, how it effects the past 2 rounds of stimulus ( you don't get them) and the staff at the IRS being overwhelmed and understaffed. The institution who can't confirm receiving forms, can't answer tax filing questions, their website is going to educate me? Oh that's rich, and absurd.
Then I was given verbal attitude for not filing my 2020 return yet.
It's been a year since I filed 2019.
You can't tell me if I'll ever see that refund in my lifetime, or give me any info on it's status beyond there being no info on it's status.
You, representative, told me how behind the IRS is and that it's the tax payers fault.
It's been reported by reputable journalists that the IRS is overwhelmed. I'm not alone in not having resolution to my 2019 taxes.
The IRS, the institution you work for, still has to process 6.7 million 2019 returns as of Feb. 2021, is struggling due to having to get stimulus out at the the same time whilebstruggling to process 2020 returns and you are chastising me for not having sent in my 2020 return?
Am I missing something???
After today, why in the world should I have to file until 2019 is resolved? I shouldn't have to. I would like to see some accountability. You do your job. I was patient, I had compassion for all being dealt with by those in the IRS. I have that no longer and now zero confidence in getting my return.
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