Never ever deal with the IRS or any government agency on the phone. Always send a certified mail explaining your situation and documentation. They genuinely res

Never ever deal with the IRS or any government agency on the phone. Always send a certified mail explaining your situation and documentation. They genuinely respond better. The phone operators have frustrated people yelling at them all day long and consider their outdated systems the source of truth. If the computer says you owe them, it must be true.