I discovered when I tried to set up a payment arrangement for my 2003 taxes, that I “hadn’t filed” for 1999. OR, more accurately, the signed return that I had given to my then-estranged, now-ex husband to file, along with a $600 money order for my half of the taxes, was never sent in. This also means that the 2000 rebate check that my ex said was seized by the IRS for the penalties on late filing for 99, was most likely fraudulently cashed by him. I had made out the money order to “Internal Revenue Service” so that he couldn’t cash it for himself… but apparently he did anyway.
So my question is: what do I do to prosecute this slimeball, and perhaps recover my money? I was living in Colorado Springs when this happened, now I live in Denver. Do I have to call the CSPD? Do I have to file a suit? Small Claims court? I’ve got no idea where to start.
Was the money order made out to him or the IRS? If IRS it may be Postal fraud case.If the IRS isn’t on your trail for non-payment of '99 taxes they well may have not made any refund payment. Hopefully you have a copy of the 1040 and MO receipt.
Contact the IRS, USPS, and/or the Legal Aid Society or equivalent in Denver. Don’t be afraid to ask, any help is going in the right direction.
OTOH it’s hard to beat a deadbeat.
I talked to the IRS, they say none of the stealing bits are their purview. The money order was made out to the IRS, but it wasn’t a postal money order, it was from 7-11 or the bank or something, I don’t remember.