Someone check my math here...

[LegatoRedrivers]

So, I did my taxes myself last year. Not a big problem, but apparently I made a boo-boo on state. I sent in my payment in February, and they sent me a letter back stating, "Hey, you said you owed $108, but according to our records, you actually owed $145. Here's the breakdown, etc."

Whoopsie! My bad! Must have had an off day. Just to make sure I got everything paid on time, I confirmed that they actually cashed my check, and called the number to pay the difference. Payed $37 through their automated system, got my confirmation number, everything was groovy.

Until today, when I get a letter stating that I now owe them $120, including late fees.

I have confirmation from my bank that they cashed my check for $108, and I have the confirmation number from their automated system that I payed $37. $108+$37=$145, right?

And they close at 4:30, so I can't even call them until tomorrow. And of course I have to call them while I'm at work. Who knows what I'm going to have to go through to get this figured out?

EDIT: Just did the maths on the forms they sent me, and Tax-Credits=$108.00 So they never entered the $108.00 check into the system. And I have confirmation from my bank they cashed it on 3-21-2012.

 

[9mmfan]

It's a state government, what else do you expect?

 

[Magneto]

Taxes are the perfect example of why government should be entrusted with as little as possible.

 

[steve666]

It's a state government, what else do you expect?

Haven't you been reading the papers? It's not just state government, it's the Indiana Department of Revenge. They're now being audited by Deloitte because they can't count past ten without taking off their shoes.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

IRS sent my dad a check once for a few thousand, claiming he had made a mistake, but, that if they later determined the mistake was theirs, he would be required to pay it back plus interest and penalties. He just sent it back. Admiral Ackbar: "It's a trap!"

 

[Bunnykid68]

IRS sent my dad a check once for a few thousand, claiming he had made a mistake, but, that if they later determined the mistake was theirs, he would be required to pay it back plus interest and penalties. He just sent it back. Admiral Ackbar: "It's a trap!"

Had the same thing happen years ago. The IRS sent me a check for a few grand and paid me interests on it, saying I over paid. A year later they finally fixed their error but not charge me any interest.