CA Rant - Identity Theft Security looks like an audit to me

[BulldogTom]

This is just a rant about California FTB

Client is a non-filer for several years.  FTB has been zapping their bank account based on SFR's for the non-filed years.   So we get the bookkeeping done and prepare the tax returns for the 5 years in question.  4 returns show a balance due and one shows a refund because the FTB levies were applied to that year (we took this off the FTB transcript).  FTB has accepted all of the returns that show a balance due, but sent a notice concerning the refund year.  The notice says that to prevent identity theft, they cannot process the return unless the taxpayer provides all W2's, 1099's, year to date paystubs, social security cards and driver's licenses.

All five returns were sent at the same time, but only the one with a refund was selected for Identity Theft additional screenings?  Bull$hipt!  It is not an Identity Theft issue.  It is the state dragging their feet on paying a refund (which is not going to be paid anyway - it will just be applied to the balance due).

Rant over.

Tom
Newark, CA (Soon to be Modesto, CA)

[BLACK BART]

Feels good getting it off your chest doesn't it? 

Wish I had a dollar for everything that comes up and I can't do diddly about it.

Maybe tax problems will be more modest in Modesto.