Cathy Posted October 21, 2018 Report Posted October 21, 2018 MFJ couple (client for 25 years) just got a letter from IRS in regard to their Amended 1040X they filed (NOT)! IRS said they will either send them a refund or a bill. I called the number given in the letter and it's the same lady's voice who answers every IRS phone if you know what I mean. Anyway, they're not open today so we'll have to call back tomorrow. In the interim, have any of you had a similar circumstance? This particular client recently retired from their self employment and have been one of my best, if not the best client one could hope for. Insofar as either one of them filing an amended return, no way, no how! The return is under lock and key along with the other 24 returns I've done for them over the years. The more I think about this, the more I think it's got to be an error. The letter sent was a form letter. I'm willing to bet someone typed in the wrong form number. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks! Cathy Quote
Max W Posted October 21, 2018 Report Posted October 21, 2018 Check with the IRS. It could be a scam. 4 Quote
SaraEA Posted October 22, 2018 Report Posted October 22, 2018 I don't think IRS does direct deposit for amended returns. In fact, there isn't even a space to put bank information on the X. An ID thief would be looking for a refund of course, and an amended return won't get them one so stop worrying about ID theft. Perhaps a real person amended his/her return and wrote sloppy or mixed up their own SS number, and the IRS sent the letter to the person and address on record with that number (your client). A few years ago I efiled an extension and it went through just fine but when I filed the real return it rejected because one had already been filed. That one puzzled me. Do scammers really file after the deadline? 3 Quote
Pacun Posted October 27, 2018 Report Posted October 27, 2018 I wouldn't call the number on the letter. I would my client to call 1-800-tax1040 and ask about their account or any letters sent to them. Quote
Richcpaman Posted October 27, 2018 Report Posted October 27, 2018 Yes, Cathy, The fraudsters will try anything that might work. We believe that EFiling is what they use to commit fraud, but they also paper file a very large proportion of the fraudulent returns. Why not try with 1040x's? It just takes longer to get paid... Rich 3 Quote
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