James's Weblog

In August, I received a letter from the IRS claiming that I owe them back taxes. I wrote them a letter contesting the claim but paying their claimed amount (plus penalties) in the meantime. A month afterward I received a response thanking me for my payment, and asking me to provide additional evidence in the dispute. I responded again, and now I receive another letter from the IRS, sent by certified mail and requiring me to drive halfway across Fremont to pick up, and it turns out to be a Notice of Deficiency for the amount I already paid months ago.