The IRS works in strange and expensive ways. A few months after we submitted our taxes in 2008 we received a letter from the IRS saying they had made a mistake and that we were owed 79 cents. Of course they sent two letters, one to me and one to Jane. They apparently can't trust the spouse on large financial matters. The letters also explained that their policy was not to pay amounts less than one dollar unless the taxpayer requested payment.
Being me, I requested payment.
A few months later we received two more letters, one to Jane and one to me, explaining that there would be a delay in payment, but we would receive our payment in the near future. Finally, in September we received our check for 79 cents shown above.
I estimate that letter materials and postage for the 79 cent payment was about 10 dollars. The cost of the labor for IRS employees to process can only be quessed.
Seems they should change their policy to "Just pay it!"
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