gunsaulus
May 8, 2007, 11:22 AM
I visited a tax professional in March to get help with my taxes for 2006. She filled out form 1040. However I was not sure of some of figures in that return so I asked her not to file on my behalf until I told her to do so. I did not sign any forms either.
Later, I realized that I was a non-resident for Tax purposes and decided to file form 1040NR by myself. The refund amount I am entitled to receive is actually substantially smaller than the amount in the form 1040 filled in by the professional. I submitted my form to the IRS and have received delivery conformation.
Just yesterday I received a refund check from the IRS and the amount is that which was on the 1040 form filed by the tax professional. I realized that the tax professional's office also submitted my tax return although I had not authorized them to do so. I asked how they submitted the form without my authorization and I was told that it was a mistake by their assistants.
So as it stands now, the IRS has 2 different forms for my 2006 tax return.. 1040(filed by the professional) and 1040NR filed by me. The tax professional told me that the IRS will send me a letter stating that they have received two forms from me and asking which is the right one and I can simply reply to that telling them to use my return and also send the refund check back.
However I wanted to know what you think about this? Should I wait for the letter or is there a better way to go about this? I am just scared that this might put me into some bigger trouble... please help!
Later, I realized that I was a non-resident for Tax purposes and decided to file form 1040NR by myself. The refund amount I am entitled to receive is actually substantially smaller than the amount in the form 1040 filled in by the professional. I submitted my form to the IRS and have received delivery conformation.
Just yesterday I received a refund check from the IRS and the amount is that which was on the 1040 form filed by the tax professional. I realized that the tax professional's office also submitted my tax return although I had not authorized them to do so. I asked how they submitted the form without my authorization and I was told that it was a mistake by their assistants.
So as it stands now, the IRS has 2 different forms for my 2006 tax return.. 1040(filed by the professional) and 1040NR filed by me. The tax professional told me that the IRS will send me a letter stating that they have received two forms from me and asking which is the right one and I can simply reply to that telling them to use my return and also send the refund check back.
However I wanted to know what you think about this? Should I wait for the letter or is there a better way to go about this? I am just scared that this might put me into some bigger trouble... please help!