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Brittany19867
Brittany19867 asked in Business & FinanceTaxesUnited States · 1 decade ago

Recieving a letter from the IRS?

Has anyone recently bought a house and recieved the 8000 tax credit, and then just recently recieved a letter from the IRS wanting information on you living there? Example change of address on ID, license, post office, moving company, bank statements, and paystubs? Please let me know. And no smarty pants please and thank you.

Thanks for your help to everyone being sincere :)

Update:

Well i didn't change my address on my license and car registration until like last week and i bought the house in april, reason being i work alot and DMV isn't open late, post office i thought i did but i guess i only changed the stuff online, so it just started sending it to my house if that makes sense. The bank statment i have, and a pay stub, i just feel like i should supply more than they are asking does that makes sense or am i just freaking out for no reason?

Update 2:

Oh yeah and once again i said no smart comments! and it has nothing to do with paying my taxes you idiot! It has to do with recieving the tax credit if you would of read the question correctly you would of seen that. Asking why they send these letters out, not why they want to me to pay money that doesn't exist, that i don't have to pay. Again if you have a smart comment please leave it out. Thanks

Update 3:

One other detail like i said i didn't change my address on my License and on my registration until really late due to working late and places not being open. I am afraid if i send those that it will be suspicious due to the date being so recent what do you think? I do have two things that i did do right away so i can send those two, just wondering if i send my license and registration date late would that look bad or would that be ok?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favourite answer

    Read the letter or notice very carefully and furnish the information that they have requested and also if you have any other Information that will indicate that you were living in the home as your main home primary since you purchased the home send copies of that information back with the letter and the information that they have requested from you.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The IRS was supposed to verify all of this before giving you the credit (because it is so hard to get the money back!).

    However, if they didn't, they can audit you for 3 years. Look closely at the list and supply the requested information as quickly as you can. I believe the letter doesn't ask for *all* of the information, but at least 2 items must be supplied.

    Do you, by any chance, use a post office box or forgot to update your address to the new residence?

    If you have more, send more (unless you have tons or are running out money to copy things).

  • tro
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    if you got the credit without the verification they are now asking for that is really unusual

    but comply with what they require and I am sure that you can change your DMV by mail, you apparently changed your mailing address, and if nothing else get a statement from someone who can verify that you are actually living in the residence you claimed the credit on, having it notarized might carry some weight

  • michael971
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    If you were living at the address you should have no problem. You may have to give them a copy of your phone bill or electric bill to show you were living there. There are lot's of way of proving your residence.

  • Ms. Angel..
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    When you filed the tax return what address did you use? If you didn't use the address at the new home then that is why IRS is questioning you.

    good luck

  • Slickterp
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    There has been a huge amount of fraud associated with the credit. They are checking everyone thoroughly.

  • Go with the flow
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    From what I have seen - they are doing this to everyone.

    So many people have tried to scam the system - they are just verifying.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Just pay your taxes

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