It’s been a few months since I moved out on my own and officially began the process of getting divorced. Since then, every single day has been hard work getting my head together, seeking serenity and peace enough to work, and to pay my bills. After these short months I had about $2,900 saved in the bank and was almost feeling like I could relax.
Today when I tried to order a pizza for my son and I, my card was declined. I checked my balance online and to my surprise the balance was -$1,500. Confused, terrified and furious I called the bank. They explained that the IRS have levied my account for a total of $4,500. So all my hard work has reset me to zero.
My rent check bounced, all the parking tickets I’ve paid, my dentist bill, gas and electric, telephone and internet.
The Federal Government have made me homeless, and completely fucked me without so much as a letter, or an explanation. I know that my two defunct businesses owe for back taxes, but since I’m not the person who addressed those issues I am unclear on their status. Well, I was unclear until now. At the moment I have no idea what will become of me… I’ve been on hold with the IRS for over an hour, time I should have spent with my son, and listened to a recording repeating over and over how much they appreciate my patience.
I am furious that the Government which is bombing Iraq for a bill of over 100 Billion dollars have seen fit to screw me like this. But I guess they have to pay that bill somehow.
Fuck this country.
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Fuck! how can they do that to you without contacting you first. Surely thats not legal, i would get some legal advice
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motherfucker!
well shit i mean this to the 1 million degree but i hope this bullshit works out for you. what the fuck is august the month of financial ruin or some shit. both my fiancee (first online mention) and i have looked at eachother with “what/how the fuck expressions in the past 4 days at 0 balances in our account (though she got a paycheck)
but holy shit dude. here’s to climbing back up.
outside of that, you really should do a try and do a little research and investigate whether or not there is a Notice requirement because with something like that it is likely that there and you should have at least received a letter of some sort.
putting my hands together for you and pushing them to the god(dess) for you, my brother.
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I spoke to a woman at the IRS (an man was she rude) but it turns out that this is, indeed, back taxes for imperial DUB and Dubtribe. I’m holding the bag again… fair enough… I set up a monthly payment program with them, and advised them of my new address (If I get to keep it) and new phone number (if it stays on) and they, in turn agreed release the -$1,500 part of the levy to bring me back “up” to a honking 0 balance.
I spoke to my step father and he’s agreed to loan me the money to cover the checks I’ve written.
So in a couple days, less some bounce charges, and a few more difficult phone calls I ought to be back to 0 [i]with[/i] my bills paid.
Time to book a trip to Australia, and anything else I can possible book.
[b]Will chant, sing, and spin for food[/b]
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Man! I know how it feels, every time I feel like I am back on top I come crashing down to the bottom. Like now, I am job hunting (I have a real estate license, but the market isn’t all that great right now so I am trying to find an admin job to keep me going while I start the real estate on the side) and for the first time in my life had to get unemployment because I got laid off in my 7th week of an 8 week maternity leave. (Of course, the unemployment is gone now, and what with my son having surgeries and whatnot, I haven’t REALLY started looking until the last few weeks).
I’m sorry you’re going through this shit. At least they agreed to work with you a little bit.
You’re in my thoughts, things will work out, they always do!
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Sunshine, I am so sorry. If you need some legal help maybe we can hook you up with our lawyer James. He specializes in entertainment law. Shoot me an email or IM if you’d like more info.
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CRAP!!
So sorry to hear..
Perhaps you could set up some kind of donation paypal thing? I would contribute, wouldn’t be much but it seems when one is at zero that every little bit helps….it would probably cover pizza and soda for you and the little guy?:)
cheers,
Fatima
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*hugs* try not to let it make you feel less than. the system is designed against us. i don’t know a single person who’s been able to beat it. no matter how talented, wonderful and worthy.
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I am having phoenix daydreams of your bankaccount rising with the uncanny scottish luck.
don’t let those difficult phonecalls drain you
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I just wanted to express my love for you.
Jack, Jodie, Jenni, Summer, Megan, Bob, Paul, Fatima, Brock, Pater, Paul, Laura, Barnaby, Matt, Gabe, Gabriel, Tasha, Cesare, and everyone who responded to me yesterday and today…
Blessings for you, love for you, kindess and light for you.
You mean the world to me.