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Yes, I kept it very short. I didn't see any reason to be windy: "Taxpayer's timely payment was credited to an incorrect or non-existent account. See attached copy of check front and back. Hugs, Rita".

It is not a given that it is best for the buyer to acquire assets. There are some things that work in buying stock. For instance, large NOL's, large business credits and the buyer can use Sec 338 to treat the assets as if they were purchased separately. Also, if the assets are encumbered, or are being leased, such assets under asset purchase would have to be negotiated with each lender/lessor individually. There are so many variables in a buy/sell arrangement that each option has to be looked at carefully.

From my experience, I vote for phone call to PPL. They may be able to fix it on the spot. Someone suggested, bury them in paperwork. Wrong! If something has to be mailed, never send anything that is more than a few paragraphs and certainly not more than a page. Any written communication with the IRS should state the problem in one short sentence. This should be a separate line right after the taxpayers name and ITIN and start out RE: Payment not credited to TP because of SSN entry error on back of attached check. You can go on to elaborate, but keep it short. Attach front & back copy of check and page 1 of CP14.

Yep, that caught my attention too. A smart reviewer would note Rita's closing and say "It all looks good to me. Case closed."

Hugs? LOL