IRS threatening wage garnishment despite unprocessed 2023 return that covers balance - Filed Feb 7th
Filed my taxes on Feb 7th and they still havent processed them. Just logged in and saw a garnishment notice even tho my refund would cover what I owe them! How can they garnish wages when they haven't even processed my return that would clear the balance? This makes no sense!
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Isabella Oliveira
You need to call the IRS immediately at 1-800-829-1040. This is likely an automated notice that didn't account for your pending return. Request a hold on collections while your return processes. Make sure to document the call reference number and agent ID.
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Malik Thomas
•Been trying to call all morning just getting the "too busy" message 😤
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Isabella Oliveira
•Try calling right when they open at 7am EST. That's usually the best time to get through.
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Ravi Kapoor
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Freya Larsen
•Is this legit? Sounds too good to be true
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Ravi Kapoor
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Freya Larsen
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GalacticGladiator
Classic IRS... left hand doesnt know what the right hand is doing 🤡
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Omar Zaki
Submit Form 911 Taxpayer Advocate Service request. They can help stop garnishment while this gets sorted.
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Malik Thomas
•How long does it usually take to hear back from TAS?
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Omar Zaki
•These days about 4-6 weeks for initial contact, but they can flag ur account immediately
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Chloe Taylor
in the same boat rn... filed Jan 31st and nothing but crickets from them but they sure quick with those garnishment notices smh
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Diego Flores
The IRS systems are completely broken rn. Their collections department operates independently from returns processing. You gotta be proactive - call them, get TAS involved, whatever it takes to protect yourself while they sort out their mess.
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Anastasia Ivanova
•fr fr the system is held together with duct tape and prayers at this point
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