Bob,

 

Your certified mail receipt is proof of filing. You don't need the return postcard. It is now up to the IRS to prove that you haven't filed the return. You probably won't find this in any of the publications, but it is well established in Tax Court decisions.

 

Ira Smilovitz

In a message dated 3/19/2007 6:04:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, amigos4@bivio.com writes:

Quick question needing quick reply:  I mailed state and fed
taxes by Certified Mail on 2/12.  State taxes arrived safely
and receipt was acknowledged on 2/15.  Fed taxes thus far
only have a receipt from my local post office...nothing from
Ogden.  What is my responsibility at this point?  Does the
"Certified Mail" protect me from a possible
non-filing/penalties/late fees scenario?  Shall I just sit
tight and wait for the Feds to get their act together?
I looked in the archives for an answer but could not find
any postings.

Bob Hooper
New Pueblo Investment Club
Tucson, AZ

Bob,

 

Your certified mail receipt is proof of filing. You don't need the return postcard. It is now up to the IRS to prove that you haven't filed the return. You probably won't find this in any of the publications, but it is well established in Tax Court decisions.

 

Ira Smilovitz

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