joanmcq Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I had one client mention about 2 weeks ago that he got a letter saying he should review his withholding allowances and if necessary file a new W4. He has withholding at Single-1, hasn't recently changed his allowances, and isn't under or over withholding. It slipped my mind until a new client called today and said she had received the same letter, been on the job for 3 years, hasn't changed w/h and is withheld at single-0. anyone else heard of these going out? I think the IRS notice computer hiccuped, but want to put it out there. I'm seeing the new client next week, so she'll bring the letter with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsTabbyKats Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I had a client get such a letter a few years ago. At the time I thought that it was because he always owed a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogTom Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Did the client owe last year? I have a couple of these with my clients, but they all owed. I thought it was a good thing. IRS telling them what I have been telling them for years...you need to withhold more. Tom Newark, CA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLMAS Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 These letters are complimitary of the IRS, if your client was to call the number on the letter they say it was a mistake and that letters are sent out automatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I had a new client receive one. I told her to ignore it, because I could not see any problem with anything on her prior return or the current one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 These were both new clients, but did not owe, or at least nothing out of the ordinary. Haven't seen the last ones returns yet, but from what she said, she always got refunds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Blame it on the IRS' computers and tell your clients to ignore the letters. Unless, as with @BulldogTom (and I could think of a couple of mine with the same issue) you've been telling them for years to increase withheld tax and they don't listen to you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLMAS Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Has anyone recommended to their client to call themselves and get back to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 The IRS doesn't want a call. Sounds like it's just an FYI letter. I got one about 6 years ago where the IRS told their employer to change their W4 to Single 0, because client owed 2 grand every year and kept rolling over installment plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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