IRS Million Dollar Mistake
IRS employee abuses
“Instances like this one are not an anomaly; they are part of a long IRS track record of carelessness and abuse that cause real harm. AIA is committed to bringing these to an end for the betterment of the American taxpayer.”
This week, AIA spotlights an instance of reckless negligence, that caused undue harm to an innocent family in New Jersey.
A taxpayer with no record of past tax offenses received a notice from the IRS stating that he owed over $348,000 in back taxes. Upon investigating the issue, the man discovered that the IRS had incorrectly added a comma to his reported income, making it appear as though he had earned over $1 million. In reality, he had made nowhere near that amount.
Hoping the IRS would correct the mistake, he was instead met with a notice threatening to seize his house, which only exacerbated the situation. Although the problem was ultimately resolved with outside assistance, the man and his family endured immense, unwarranted stress—all due to a careless IRS error.
See more of the story here.
If you, or someone you know, have experienced a specific IRS abuse and wish to flag the instance for potential inclusion in future Abuses of the Week, contact us with the details at the following email: info@irsaccountability.org.