How to dispute an irs withholding

[brookidge1]

The IRS is stating that they have reduced my 2016 return due to a "Past Due IRS Tax Obligation" - I have filed my taxes on time every year and have received similar refund amounts so how could I owe the IRS money?

[ThomasM · Accepted solution]

First, gather some information.  In the letter they sent you, you should see a specific tax year for that "past due IRS tax obligation."  That's the first piece of info you'll need to know.  Then you'll want to locate a copy of that year's tax return and any previous correspondence you might have received pertaining to it.

Next, visit the TurboTax support page (for notices & audits):  https://support.turbotax.intuit.com/irs-notice/audit-support/. That will give you a general understanding of your options.  If you purchased Audit Defense, then you'll contact them first, before talking to IRS.

If you didn't purchase Audit Defense, then you'll need to respond to IRS in order to dispute their decision (the above link will show you a sample letter, and an IRS toll-free number).  You may also need to make a fact-finding phone call to  IRS if you're unable to piece together why they took your refund.  They'll tell you the specifics, which you'll want to know before composing a response letter.

[jnhiggins90]

I pay my state and federal taxes every paycheck every week every year, how are they saying I owe them my entire state taxes?? [removed] why have I not yet received my federal taxes yet? Everyone else I know has gotten their state and federal back plus their stimulus checks on top of it.. why am I being punished it feels like and not have received any of it at all????