Hello!
Curious to get your advice on this:
I am self-employed and file married, joint with my husband. Years ago we listed his name first on our tax return so he is now considered the primary filer.
In 2020, I paid estimated taxes using my own SSN. However, we didn't get credit for those payments and didn't get the return coming to us. When I called the IRS this spring, they said the estimated taxes were still making their way from my account to my husband's. I was told to wait a month and call again to have this transfer manually entered. We still haven't received the refund we are owed and I have tried many times but can't get through to anyone to request the manual transfer.
1. How do I get through to someone to complete this process from 2020?
2. When I paid estimated taxes this year I used my husband's SSN so we didn't run into this same problem. How will this affect my social security in the future if I'm not getting credit for having paid related to my own self employment?
3. Is there a better way to handle what feels like an outdated and sexist situation?
Thanks so much! -Liz
