failure to file notice

[19willow]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts

I recently received a notice from the state stating I failed to file 2005 state tax. I usually do a good job keeping a copy of the only filing but I dont have anything from 2004. The penalty is 100% of the tax I should pay according the notice. I am 99% sure i filed tax as I havent failed to file tax for any year. I do not have any way to prove (I dont think) that I filed tax for that year. Any help in this matter will be appreciated. Thank you.

 

[davew128]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts

I recently received a notice from the state stating I failed to file 2005 state tax. I usually do a good job keeping a copy of the only filing but I dont have anything from 2004.

2004 wouldn't have anything to do with 2005 being filed or not.

The penalty is 100% of the tax I should pay according the notice. I am 99% sure i filed tax as I havent failed to file tax for any year. I do not have any way to prove (I dont think) that I filed tax for that year. Any help in this matter will be appreciated. Thank you.

Call the IRS and verify if you filed with them for 2005. Then ask if a 1099-G was issued by Massachusetts in 2006 in the event that return was a refund (this is called being a detective).

Then check your banking records for evidence of either a payment due or a refund deposited from MA in 2006. If you can't find it, you didn't file a return.