Inland Revenue, grrrrrr!

[mrs_overall]

This morning I have received two letters from the Inland Revenue, both relating to 2011-12. One is a demand for £600 saying I have underpaid. The other letter contains a cheque for £151 saying I have overpaid. Confusing or what?

[albaqwerty]

Give 'em a phone Mrs O.

Return the confusion to them.

[mrs_overall]

<<<<<hollow laugh>>>>>

alba, I've had the phone clamped to my ear since band on 9am.
I think it would be easier to contact the dead

[mrs_overall]

*band*? *bang*

[gness]

Been there MrsO and the phone call to try to sort it out almost made me cry. The lad kept telling me that although I didn`t start receiving my state pension until three months after my 60th it was back dated to the day of my 60th as would be every woman`s pension even if they were 64 when they started to receive it. Scary.

[mrs_overall]

I think they are a shambles.
I have only just finished paying back an overpayment for 2010-11 and they swore blind they had it sorted for 2011-12

[venator]

Write to them with copies of the 2 letters and ask for a statement of your tax calculation.

'Phone calls are OK, but you don't have a record of what was said, while they record everything.

If you're on PAYE, you need a statement of your tax code for 2011-12 and 2012-13, as they may muck around with that, too!

Good luck.

Saw you again on the telly last night in the excellent programme on Victoria Wood.

[mrs_overall]

Thanks venator.
I haven't aged too badly, have I? Could I offer you "two soups?" lol

[gness]

Last year I received five tax codes,a refund and a demand for tax not paid on non existent state pension. Plus a letter regarding my working hours at Next???? Spending hours maybe. Pleaded insanity and gave the lot to a financial adviser.
Good Luck.

[albaqwerty]

get to the bank with the cheque !!!

[RocW]

...and when you write to them, send two copies of your letter, one marked "right hand" and one "left hand" because one knoweth noy what the other doeth.

[mrs_overall]

Blimey gness, I bet you were tearing your hair out.

Alba, I'm going to the bank shortly!

[mrs_overall]

lol @ roc

[venator]

I'd love the soups - come join us on the Apotheosis - we're hoping to meet up on board ship soon, and the soup will keep us warm!

Click here Ab Editor <]:-)

[friedgreentomato]

The offices open at 8am I got straight through the last time i rang them, you can also ask for an appointment at your local tax office if you are elderly and need help.

[gness]

Regardless of age I think the tax man will need help when MrsO has finished with him.

[Flyhalf]

You're in a position similar to when two wills turn up for the same deceased. Which is dated the later? That's the one that counts -if it's the refund, keep it and get on with your life, but if the bill, don't cash the order till you've sorted it out.

[mrs_overall]

friedgreentomato......elderly????? Me?????? I'm in my prime!

I gave up on the phone and have written to them.

[shoota]

Tell 'em to send you the other £449 or you'll sue - that'll fox 'em

[mrs_overall]

lol shoota