NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 I have been calling an auditor since December 19, 2008 to try to set up an audit for a client. I finally went ahead and faxed over the POA on 12/29/08 and left another message. I called again today and no answer. Her voice mail just says that she is away from her desk. We were supposed to have responded by December 25. My client is worried that they will be in trouble, because this hasn't been scheduled. The only telephone numbers that we have are the ones on the letter dated December 15. Should I just wait until I hear from her or try to contact someone else over there? I don't want to aggravate her by going around her. This is in the Omaha office. Thanks! Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougO Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 My experience with the Omaha office over the holidays is that there is not much. I think they are all on a vacation. I would keep calling and note on your message that you desire a call back. I just had a call from one of the RAs this morning. DougO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks, Doug. I wondered if they would be gone. Then I read this morning that they are moving the offices now. Hopefully, I will hear soon. Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_accountant Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Send a fax stating that you have called, left messages, and asking the IRS to return your call to schedule an appointment. Save the Fax confirmation as proof of meeting the deadline.. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thanks. I did that when I faxed over the POA. I still haven't heard anything yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samingeorgia Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I've been working on an audit now for over two years concerning alimony. I filed a request for reconsideration and this case has been bounced from Atlanta to Memphis and now to Fresno (!!). I got a call from an IRS person in November saying that she is taking the cases in the order she receives them and will call me when she starts working on the case. To top it off, the client is a nervous nellie. Don't you wish you were me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 No thanks! I still haven't heard anything back. I've left three messages and a fax. I don't know how much more they expect when their own employees don't answer their calls. Their organization is pretty messed up. I started a state audit in August and didn't hear anything back from the auditor until the last week of December. She had all of the information, but just didn't get around to it. Hopefully, we can get it finished this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Represented a client during an IRS Audit this past October. The address where the auditor was supposed to go to was 517 Dove Street (office of the client). He showed up at 571 Dove Street, didn't get an answer at the door, and left. I sat with the client for 1.5 hours after the appointment time. We faxed the IRS Office in Columbus questioning why the auditor never showed up. I went back to my office, client called me about 2 hours later and told me what happened. He showed up the next day at the correct address. Don't understand why this happened, since the auditor had the correct address on the client paperwork. No-change audit, BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAXBILLY Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Perhaps the auditor was dyslexic. :~) taxbilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Perhaps the auditor was dyslexic. :~) taxbilly Taxbilly, I think you are being KIND calling him dyslexic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAXBILLY Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'm still in the holiday mood but that will change gradually over the next 98 days. taxbilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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