IRS Payment Applied to Wrong Year - How to Fix?

I found a way to solve IRS payment year reallocation, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL0Uwqpj1V0

Ugh, that sucks. I've been there before. You need to call the IRS and ask them to reallocate the payment to the correct tax year. Be prepared to wait on hold for a while though 🙄

Here's what you need to do: 1. Gather all your payment information (date, amount, method of payment) 2. Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 3. When you get an agent, explain that you need to reallocate a payment to a different tax year 4. Be polite but firm - sometimes you might need to ask for a supervisor if the first agent isn't helpful 5. Get a confirmation number or some kind of written proof of the change 6. Follow up in a few weeks to make sure the change was actually made It's a pain, but it's fixable. Good luck!

I found a way to get someone on the phone without waiting forever. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Jc9x-gysK0

have you tried using the IRS website to fix this? sometimes you can make changes online without calling

oof, classic IRS move. their systems are so outdated, im not surprised this happend. good luck getting it fixed, OP!

Whatever you do, DON'T ignore this. I made that mistake once and ended up owing way more in penalties. Deal with it asap!

Pro tip: if you can't get through on the main IRS line, try calling your local Taxpayer Advocate Service. They can sometimes help with issues like this and the wait times are usually shorter.