Hi Champ!

Just to be sure we are on the same page, I did verify with the client that both economic payments were received, tied to the IRS website and further tied to the checking account as deposits.  All amounts tie out to the penny.  So I feel rock solid about the payments being received. 

Also checked and rechecked the Recovery Rebate Credit Worksheet and both amounts are properly included in the worksheet (generated by lacerte).  So we are rock solid there. 

I think it is worth going after.  The $1,591.97 the IRS is claiming is owed to them is a lot of money for my client.  I've spent too much time on this already and will write off my time, but I need to be sure this isn't a lacerte issue as I have other clients that have also claimed the Recovery Rebate Credit.  I also need to explain this to the client (and others if they receive similar letters).  You feel me?

Let me know your thoughts and again thank you so much for your time.