Has anyone else received an IRS audit notice for the Residential Clean Energy Credit when they didn't use any qualifying clean energy systems?

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  Robert James
  

  20+ years of experience in IRS matters .
  Has anyone had experience with filing an amended return via fileyourtaxes.com that includes an additional amount due, and if so, did the platform process the payment to the IRS directly? I'm confused because the filing status indicates the return was accepted, yet the IRS website suggests sending hard copies of amendments by mail and waiting for manual processing. Should I be concerned about the payment method and timing?
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  Robert James
  

  20+ years of experience in IRS matters .
  When should I expect to receive a bill from the IRS for the money I owe for the 2022 tax year, considering that it's almost June and I haven't received one yet, and should I be concerned if the IRS account site says "Your Information Is Not Available at This Time"?
  The first bill usually comes in late May. If you want to set up a monthly payment plan, it's ...
  
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  Robert James
  

  20+ years of experience in IRS matters .
  During an IRS audit, is it possible for the IRS to request physical receipts from as far back as five years ago? Is there a specific requirement regarding how long individuals should retain their receipts for tax-related matters?
  Statute of limitations is 3 years, 6 if you have significantly under reported your tax due, no limit for ...
  
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  Robert James
  

  20+ years of experience in IRS matters .
  Has anyone experienced a situation where an employer initially provided an incomplete W-2, later issued a corrected one (W-2C), triggering an IRS tax examination (CP05A)? Despite submitting documents for verification, the IRS couldn't confirm, resulting in owing $800 instead of a $2,300 refund. What steps should I take to resolve this?
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  Robert James
  

  20+ years of experience in IRS matters .
  What should we do when the IRS sent a letter claiming that the $259 owed was never paid, even though we have proof it was sent through the bank, and we have a phone call appointment with the IRS soon to address this issue?
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  Robert James
  

  20+ years of experience in IRS matters .
  What should I do in a situation where we filed our taxes jointly using TurboTax, and a third-party company, Value Payment Systems, collected our balance payment, but the IRS has no record of it, despite our bank providing a statement showing the payment to the US Treasury, and Value Payment Systems not responding to calls, especially since we've received a CP14 notice from the IRS?
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  Robert James
  

  20+ years of experience in IRS matters .
  Will the IRS deduct the balance amount owed due to a fraudulent return in 2022 from our 2023 tax refund, even though the case is still pending and we have not yet received a resolution for the fraudulent return issue we reported back in 2022?
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  Robert James
  

  20+ years of experience in IRS matters .
  How can I file an amended IRS return for 2020 to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit, and do I need to enter all the information from my original 2020 return or just file for the credit?
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  Robert James
  

  20+ years of experience in IRS matters .
  What should I do next when the IRS initially informed me to wait up to 9 weeks after verifying my information in person, but now they are saying it's actually 180 days from verification and that this timeframe has restarted because I called them to inquire about my tax return status?
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  Robert James
  

  20+ years of experience in IRS matters .
  Has anyone else experienced a situation where they received a letter from the IRS stating that an error on their tax return was corrected, and they were due a refund, but the refund has not been received within the 4 to 6-week timeframe mentioned in the letter? What steps should my nephew take at this point to resolve the issue?
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  Robert James
  

  20+ years of experience in IRS matters .
  What steps can I take on my own and what should I keep in mind to address my tax situation, given that I fell into a bad mental state a few years ago and may need to seek the assistance of accountants to get back on track, with a focus on resolving potential issues with the IRS and the state of Massachusetts, even though I believe I've received tax refunds in the past?
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  Robert James
  

  20+ years of experience in IRS matters .
  How can I address my outstanding IRS tax issues for the years 2020 and 2022, considering I had a regular job with taxes withheld in 2020, collected unemployment, and did gig work (DoorDash) in 2022? I'm feeling overwhelmed and don't even have a clear record of the jobs I worked during those years. What steps should I take to start sorting out my tax situation, especially when I have limited knowledge about taxes?
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  Robert James
  

  20+ years of experience in IRS matters .
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