Anyone ever lied to the IRS?
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Statistically, the IRS only audits a small percentage of those who file and catches very few of those who "lie".  W2 information is easily verified by computers, so the chances of getting caught doing that are much higher.  Normally, it's the people who own their own businesses with hard to verify sales information (corner pizza store) who get away with "lying".
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Can you give any additional details?\nYour preparer could have just made a mistake and they wouldn't be responsible for any penalties.  It is still your tax return and you would have signed it.\nSome companies offer 'insurance' so if the IRS disagrees with how your return was filed that the 'insurance' will pay any taxes that you owe.
37725
Depending on the situation, yes.  Everyone lies.  \n"The meatloaf was fine Dear."  \n"No, those pants don't make you look fat." \n"Not now, I have a headache." \n"No, I don't mind working this weekend."\n\nSociety needs a certain amount of lying or we'd all be ticked off at each other all the time.\n\nThe IRS, however-- they don't like lying one bit.
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http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=98155,00.html
265274
Of course he lied. Have you ever known him to be truthful?
297127
That is called creative accounting. Think Enron, only on a very small scale :o)\n\nSure, others are doing it and maybe not getting caught. It all depends on your ethics, or lack of it. If you do it, just pray hard that IRS not audit your tax returns.
160655
No.  This is a no-brainer.  But don't take my word for it - call the IRS directly, they will actually tell you what the law allows.
314217
Not knowing your situation, of course, but having had the same thing happen to me, I would guess that the IRS computers recalculated the amounts entered on the tax form which was submitted to them and found a math error somewhere which was in your favor.  \n\nWhen this happens, they usually send a letter which describes where the error was found, but the letter is not always helpful and may not arrive at the same time as the check.\n\nBest regards,\nP M Donovan
57032
Have you tried contacting your Senetor, or Congressmen?  How about the IRS?  They don't really like it when they get phone calls, or letters a million times a week because of some loser that won't pay for his child.  I was lucky and my Senetor got involved rather fast.  He was happy to help and it was free.
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You have got that right. They IRS sent my 76 year old mother letters and threatened to take  everything she had because of something that the company that had her mutal funds didn`t do, if she did not pay the back taxes. It wasn`t her fault, as she thought they had taken out the taxes before they gave her the money to repair her garage. They had always kept the taxes out and this time they didn`t. She became very ill with high blood pressure before it was straightened out, and she now has anxiety attacks along with the high blood pressure.\n\nDid you know if they have now gone to private bill collecting agencies who will harrass you on the phone and send you threatening letters to collect? We were watching a program on TV about it last month, and the reporter was saying they were going to be doing this.
442260
if you call the IRS they can send you a printout. I think it costs a few dollars.
609757
The IRS instructions are linked below. Is that what you were looking for?
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There is no 'contacting' them about this. \n\nJust don't claim them the next time you file your taxes!
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If you're lying about it, yes. You'll get in MAJOR trouble, as that, itself, is Social Security Fraud.\n\nBut, if you're going to report somebody for real, then most likely, you won't get in trouble. They may ask you some questions, but for the most part, the only one in any real trouble will the the one doing the fraud.
363997
did you file all the paperwork??
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no, not usually.  you may need the hard copy of last years return.  however, if you did your return online then you should be able to access your return. then yes.\n\notherwise no.  if you do not have the hard copy of your taxes, contact the irs and let them know you need a copy.  they will mail it to you once you prove who you are.  do this asap as it usually takes 4-6 weeks to receive the information.
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good question. i need that info too.\ntry irs.gov