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In case you haven’t read about my tax fiasco post, I jacked up my 2008 taxes and had to cough up an additional $16,000.  I’d like to give you an update on the aftermath.

The IRS Version

After sending them an amended return and the scrilla I owed, I got a letter back basically saying that they got my shit and nothing further is needed at this time and if they need anything else, they will let me know.  How do you like that?  No interest.  No penalty.  I don’t get it, but I love it.

The CA Franchise Tax Boad Version

You owe us $458 in interest.  If we do not receive it within 30 days from the date of this notice, we may put a lien on your personal assets. 

1. There was no fucking date on the notice, but I had to believe them when they said 30 days, so I used the postmark date to be safe.
2. I go to mail the money before the 30 days are up and happened to see something that I didn’t see before.  The payment was due on October 13th, or some damn thing like, not the end of the month like I thought and it was already the 15th. 
3. About three weeks after mailing the payment, the check still hadn’t cleared my Wells Fucko account.
4. I called the FTB and checked my balance.  I now owed a few bucks more in interest.  The fuckers never posted the check.  I never got to speak to a real person because the wait was too long.
5. Had to get a stop payment on the check.  That cost me $29.  Oh, and to add insult to injury, Wells Fucko stop payments are only good for 6 months.  WHAT THE FUCK IS UP WITH THAT?  So WTF am I supposed to do, keep spending $29 every fucking 6 months to keep it stopped?  JHC!  This needs a class action lawsuit.
6. I had to cut another check.

I have learned this horrible lesson at least 3-4 times before.  Things being sent to the government (both the IRS and the FTB) have a way of disappearing.  I am convinced the government is experimenting with black holes.  I now send everything Return Receipt Requested…except this time.  I didn’t even think of it, yet  I know better.  I could kick myself.  I think I was too frazzled when I saw I was already late and that’s why I never thought about doing it.  But once again, they didn’t get it.

I have never, in my entire life, EVER had credit card or utility payment go missing.  It only happens with the government.  And you know what the worst part is?  Having to prove you sent it.  Having to tell them the check really IS in the mail.  The burden of proof lands in the taxpayer’s lap, yet they are the ones fucking losing mail.  fuckers