Did you make an estimated tax payment in September? You might have to do it all over again!
September 11th is just not a good day for the federal government. On that date two weeks ago, there was apparently an accident on the San Mateo bridge involving an truck transporting estimated tax payments to the IRS lockbox. The payments were blown all over the bridge and into the bay. The IRS thinks it lost between 30,000 and 46,000 estimate payments in the accident.
These payments were those made from residents of western states, including Washington and Oregon. If you made a payment before September 11, watch your bank statement or online banking system to see if it clears. If you see nothing by September 30, the IRS would like you to call them at 800-829-1040 for further instructions.
Any underpayment penalties will be waived for payments they receive late because of this accident. That's great, but another issue that strikes me is the opportunity for identity theft with all these payment checks blowing around. As always, keep a close eye on your bank account to make sure things look right.
https://www.wscpa.org/wscpa/ShortForm/050923/0923sf3.htm
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