Elizabeth B.
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California.
Last year, my husband and I filed our state tax return online, paid. Then the state sent us a notice saying they never received it. We couldn't find our records, so our only option was to pay it a second time (about $600), which, needless to say in this economy, was extremely hard on us financially. Now they are saying they never got the second one either. We contacted our bank and they were able to pull the payment information. We sent it to show proof we paid them. Now they are saying, ok you paid, but we can't find the tax return itself so you have to pay a fine, and also a late fee, coming out to about $1,800. Can they do this? How are we responsible because they can't find our return? This seems like a complete scam.
Last year, my husband and I filed our state tax return online, paid. Then the state sent us a notice saying they never received it. We couldn't find our records, so our only option was to pay it a second time (about $600), which, needless to say in this economy, was extremely hard on us financially. Now they are saying they never got the second one either. We contacted our bank and they were able to pull the payment information. We sent it to show proof we paid them. Now they are saying, ok you paid, but we can't find the tax return itself so you have to pay a fine, and also a late fee, coming out to about $1,800. Can they do this? How are we responsible because they can't find our return? This seems like a complete scam.