Filing Taxes Becomes Hassle For One Man As IRS Believes He's Dead
- 9 years ago
Usually, getting the IRS to accept a return is the easiest part of the tax-filing process. That's not the case for one man in Upper Arlington, Ohio, however.
Usually, getting the IRS to accept a return is the easiest part of the tax-filing process. That's not the case for a World War II veteran in Upper Arlington, Ohio, however.
The reason why 94-year-old Siegfried Meinstein is having so much difficulty is because the IRS thinks he's dead. The unusual ordeal began last April. An accountant tried to file Siegfried's taxes and received a denial, as the IRS claimed the Social Security Administration noted he was deceased.
Siegfried and his son walked into the Social Security Administration office in Columbus to prove he is in fact still breathing. Employees agreed and said their records do not indicate he is dead.
They issued a letter for Siegfried to mail to the Internal Revenue Service confirming that he is still living. That note was sent but the trouble wasn't over.
The IRS w
Usually, getting the IRS to accept a return is the easiest part of the tax-filing process. That's not the case for a World War II veteran in Upper Arlington, Ohio, however.
The reason why 94-year-old Siegfried Meinstein is having so much difficulty is because the IRS thinks he's dead. The unusual ordeal began last April. An accountant tried to file Siegfried's taxes and received a denial, as the IRS claimed the Social Security Administration noted he was deceased.
Siegfried and his son walked into the Social Security Administration office in Columbus to prove he is in fact still breathing. Employees agreed and said their records do not indicate he is dead.
They issued a letter for Siegfried to mail to the Internal Revenue Service confirming that he is still living. That note was sent but the trouble wasn't over.
The IRS w