I recently did my taxes, and owed $903. I mailed my return with a check made out for $903. The IRS have processed the check in the sum of $503, and it has posted at my bank as $503.
I have talked to my bank, and the IRS, both sort of blame each other. At this time neither can see a scanned copy of the check yet, in fact the IRS do not provide the bank or the tax payer (me) a scanned copy of the check on their website, but I'm sure I filled out the check correctly. I understand my "9" could be misread as a "5", but I wrote out as required "Nine Hundred and Three - 00/100", plus there were other examples of the number "5" on the check to compare. Maybe this is scanned by a reader and not a human that would see the numbers differently?
My question is, whose responsibility is this to correct the issue, and I know it it ultimately me, but can the IRS correct the mistake, or my bank, or will I have to file an Amended return for the $400 shortfall, and amend my records accordingly?
The person I talked to at the IRS said they could see a copy of my checks, but as of yet it is not showing in their system. Perhaps I should just wait and see how this plays out?
