Erroneous CP-259

[Jesse]

Just received newsletter from NATP:

"In mid-June, 250,000 CP-259 notices were issued erroneously due to a programming error. The notices were sent to taxpayers with the intent to request a delinquent tax return for Forms 1120, 1065, 1041. Instead, the notices requested taxpayers to submit Forms 2758, 7004, or 709-A. Beginning the week of July 7, 2008, the IRS began issuing apology letters to the taxpayers affected by the erroneous notices."

I posted awhile back asking why a Partnership would be requested to file Form 2758 ........now I know.

Just out of curiosity, I have had two clients that had to send in Form 1065 a second time and one extension that IRS claimed was not received, have any of you experienced client issues w/ mailings not being received?

[veritas]

Yes

But now we file electronically and no more problems.

[AuditorTurnedGood]

A fair amount

Just received newsletter from NATP:
Just out of curiosity, I have had two clients that had to send in Form 1065 a second time and one extension that IRS claimed was not received, have any of you experienced client issues w/ mailings not being received?

of issues this year. So far I've had issues with only 1040's. A couple of clients got letters, and I'm not sure if it is their fault or an IRS issue. I just told them to send in copies of the returns, and there shouldn't be any penalty since they paid all the tax by the due date.