checking account debited using Proseries

[candaceNY]

ow do I obtain proof that payment was accepted by the IRS?

[dascpa]

Ask the client if the money came out of their bank account.

[BobKamman]

It's certainly safer than writing a check

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/03/man-sent-irs-a-32k-check-for-his-tax-bill-it-was-cashed-for-t... 

[sjrcpa]

I've seen that happen a number of times. Fortunately not adding an extra zero, just lopping one off.

[BobKamman]

And then there was the elderly client who wrote me a check with "1100.00" on the number line but "Eleven and no/100" on the written line.  Not accustomed to such large amounts, I didn't notice nor did my assistant who prepares bank deposits.  A few days later, the bank informed me that my balance was $1089 less than what I expected.  

[dascpa]

Previously posted. Client deposited $200.20.  Bank credited $200,200.00.  Eight months later client called and said bank never reversed their error.  Can he keep the money.  I explained the concept of bank fraud.  He was not a happy camper.

[BobKamman]

In United States v. Page, No. 3:20-cv-08072 (D. Ariz. April 16, 2021) the court holds that a large erroneous refund the IRS sent to the taxpayer could not be recovered because the Department of Justice filed the erroneous refund suit too late

https://procedurallytaxing.com/late-filed-erroneous-refund-suit/ 

[dkh]

Although this error was in your client's favor, one would surely consider switching banks if after eight months the bank didn't know they'd made such a large error.   Yikes!