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CP2501 letter

We received a CP2501 letter saying that the IRS received 7 1099-B reports that were not included on our 2006 return.

The problem is that all 7 stock/mutual fund sales that they are questioning _were_ included on our return in exactly the same amounts that they are questioning.

Some of the entries on our return were a single line entry, some were mutual funds with reinvested dividends that were split between long and short term, and some were multiple entries using the FIFO method. In all cases the total sales amount matches the amount reported on the

1099-B.

There were also many other sales in 2006 that we reported on the same schedule D that the IRS is not questioning.

We did efile using TurboTax. It is almost like the IRS didn't receive all of our Schedule D data -- is that possible???

How should I handle this? Attach a copy of our Schedule D and ask them to look again?

Reply to
Ernie Klein
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That's what to do, yes. Also make copies of mutual fund 1099b and make notes as to how to reconcile with the schedule D filed.

ChEAr$, Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

Reply to
Harlan Lunsford

If the items listed on the notice were properly reported as you stated, perhaps there is something else that just isn't matching up correctly. Also check the sum of your 1099B's, 1099DIV's &

1099INT's. Compare these numbers to the amounts reported on the IRS notice.

That seems to me to be one of those computer generated matching notices. You have to go through it in detail to be certain what it is really looking for. Calling the number on the notice should shed some light on the situation.

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Reply to
Benjamin Yazersky CPA

Yes, it seems to be computer generated.

I have done that, but nothing stands out.

I tried that. The "call for assistance" number given (1-800-829-3009) seems to be nothing more than a canned, (push 3 to hear...) FAQ. I didn't find any way to actually talk to a human - in other words - a useless waste of time.

Reply to
Ernie Klein

UPDATE:

So I did that. I answered each item on the CP2501 and because there was one minor difference, I attached a amended 1040X (which resulted in no change in the tax, but did change my carry over amount to 2007 slightly). I sent that to the IRS by certified mail, return receipt. I received the receipt back on Feb. 28 showing the IRS had received my package.

Today I received a CP2000 notice saying that since I DIDN'T reply to the CP2501 at all, I now owe $34,993.

Of course I called the information number and after waiting 45 mins. actually got to talk to a live person who verified that they did indeed receive my reply before Feb. 28 but it *was not forwarded* to the examining department *until March 30* (the non-reply notice to me was already in the works by then). They told me just to "ignore" the CP2000 notice and I should be hearing from an examiner within 30 days.

I am not holding my breath - I am waiting for the next letter saying that I ignored this CP2000 letter and to pay up as now I owe $50,000 with interest an penalties.

Reply to
Ernie Klein

I do hope you got the name and badge number of the IRS person with whom you spoke and told you you are safe.

ChEAr$$$$, Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

Reply to
Harlan Lunsford

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