Dueling Notices

[WDIK]

All suggestions are appreciated.

[Bill Presson]

Doesn't matter what you do because you can't bill for it.

[david rigby]

Obviously, the correct answer is "all of the above".

[Belgarath]

I agree with Mr. Rigby!

[Kevin C]

I would add another option:

Consider yourself lucky they didn't send a letter denying the timely filed extension.

[mbozek]

Do what JFK did when he received two contradictory messages from the Soviet premier during the Cuban missle crisis at the same time: one threatening to start a nuclear war and the other offering to withdraw the missles from Cuba. He responded to the second message and ignored the first.

Same thing here. Acknowledge the one favorable to your client and call the IRS for confirmation. Also did the two IRS responses originate from different IRS field offices which may account for the contradictory responses. Its possible that the late notice was processed before the IRS entered the extension request into the data base, e.g., the date on the late notice is prior to the date granting the extension.

[shERPA]

Consider yourself lucky they didn't send a letter denying the timely filed extension.

...yet.

[Andy the Actuary]

Two actuaries: Three opinions.

Suggest responding to the delinquency letter and attaching copy of extension. However, recommend not sending by certified mail if you wish to ensure IRS receives.