Why I've been snappy lately...

Yep, and being that Social Security is involved they will just gobble up whatever is necessary...We are looking at a potential 40k tax bill in the not too distant future....have spoken to one of those "tax relief" companies...they told me that more times than not the IRS will not even negotiate with the tax payer....if the tax payer has any "disposable income"....the logic is why take a small percentage up front when they can get it all....by leaving the tax payer damn near penniless while they are raping them....

Sorry to read of your troubles Rob....

I sent you a PM on this. I didnt want to hijack this thread to much, but I do want to clarify a few things.

Although I will say this, stay away from the tax relief companies. They can not do anything for you that you can not do for yourself. Plus you end up paying them a fee along with what you already owe. So your really going backwards. Also yes the IRS will negotiate with you and even do payment plans, as long as you play by there rules. You must get them all the info they ask for on or before the deadline and filled out correctly. If they see that your willing to work with them then they will work with you.

And now back to your regularly scheduled program.