update: i had to just list the last 7 of the 800 numbers because this forum removes phone numbers.
pathetic. despite 26 replies to this thread and no responses to several similar threads this forum is zero help as well.
i have been square on all previous tax returns (never been off, late, or audited).
this past year i over-paid on estimated taxes so the irs owed me ~ $2600 but the amount rec'd was ~ $2000 so i called them (8291040) during their office hours and the computer tells me the same BS (past due tax obligation) then says i have to wait until may 1st to call back because i might not have rec'd my return by then (even tho i already rec'd it).
the other irs phone number i found on this forum (3043107) doesn't even give me an option to enter anything then hangs up.
the irs should have to provide a letter in the mail which states the reason that the return was different than it approved and improve their phone's computer.
the 2 things that this past due tax obligation 'could' be for me are
1) estimated taxes (i was 1 day late) but estimated taxes are more than the amount that was withheld and a $600 fee for estimated taxes being 1 day late is un-heard of so this is prob not it or
2) a fee for filing taxes late; however, that is not correct because - while i filed them within ~ 4 days of the cut-off - i filed them on time.
i just checked and i paid all of the estimated taxes on time last year too.
this makes no sense 😠
should i be able to get in touch with someone if i call (8291040) after may 1st?
