Tue, 3 Feb 2009 at 7:58 am
I like filing my taxes. Its fun, since I do it all electronically, and I use this great little program called TaxAct which makes it fun and easy.
Yes, I’m a geek.
But this year, I filed my taxes electronically (of course) and my tax return got REJECTED! This had never happened before. It turns out that someone else had claimed our foster daughter Alaxis. Since Alaxis lived with us for the entire year last year, I knew that nobody else had a legal right to claim her on their taxes.
Perplexed, I called the IRS to figure out how to fix this:
(After a 25 minute wait and three transfers)
IRS Agent: Can I help you?
TJ: Yes. I e-filed my tax return and it was rejected – someone else claimed one of my dependents. What can. . .
IRS: You need to file a paper return.
TJ: That. . that will fix it, will it?
IRS: You can’t e-file. File a paper return and we’ll sort it out.
TJ: Should I attach any supporting documents, or. . .?
IRS: (getting frustrated) Just file a paper return like you normally would (Translated: “This solution is so obvious, you must be retarded to not see it.”)
TJ: (thinking: “Like I normally would? I wouldn’t normally file a paper return.”) Uh. . . and you’re sure that will fix it?
IRS: File a paper return and we’ll review it. Is there something else you need? (translated: “get off the phone!”)
TJ: No, I guess that’s . . .
IRS: Thank you for calling the IRS help line *click*
So, I have now printed up a physical copy of my tax return and will mail it to the IRS today. This is so 20th Century, its like I’m in a time machine. Now I need to go buy some of those little sticky squares you put on envelopes so the Post Office will deliver them.
