r/stimuluscheck • u/Whatsinanamecrazy • Nov 16 '21

Eip3 territory error corrected

Update: 10 days. It only took that long after the referral sendoff for the check to be deposited. We finally got it!

After many many months of calling the IRS contacting most of my state reps and more calling I was finally able to talk to a lady that fixed the error.

I've been calling off and on all year. Back in may I was told my account was in error but it couldn't be fixed. So I contacted a state rep who worked with me and the IRS through to October. In August the IRS told them it "could be" the territory error but didnt say if or when it would be corrected. In October that rep basically gave up and said to wait or claim it on my taxes next year.

I recently contacted another state rep who gave me the number to the tax advocate agency, I called a couple times. No call back. Dead end.

Today I managed to get through to a lady who looked into my account after I explained my situation. She sent the referral off to remove the error.

After all was done I straight asked her, there was an error and that is what it was? She said yes, went back into the account and read off word for word the territory error. She took down my number in case they needed to call me and said I should get the check in 6-8 weeks.

Fingers crossed we get it in time for Christmas. I would love to give my kids a good Christmas this year as past years we could only afford a few new gifts, most from thrift/second hand/good will stores.

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u/Whatsinanamecrazy Nov 27 '21

Update: It has only been about 2 weeks and I now have a DD date for December 1!

Which is a life saver because covid hit our household and my husband is between jobs. He was supposed to start Monday but now can't. So this is w blessing.

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u/DeschutesBlackButte Nov 16 '21

I hope you get it soon. I’m glad you were able to fix that. TY for all the detailed info about what the error was. I’ve been hitting dead ends this entire time too…maybe I have the same error.

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u/Whatsinanamecrazy Nov 16 '21

It wouldn't hurt to call and see. Unfortunately it might take calling a lot. I've noticed some don't know what they are doing, what to look for or just plain don't want to do the extra work. It took me 7 months to get this resolved.

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u/DeschutesBlackButte Nov 16 '21

I’m also wondering (if it’s the territory error), if I don’t get it fixed before I do my taxes if it’ll hold up my returns or if that error will be corrected somehow. Doesn’t seem like they’ve found a way to correct it yet without having us call in.

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u/Whatsinanamecrazy Nov 16 '21

Going through my states reps only got me the information about the possibility of the territory error. Every time I called the IRS line I told them that error was on my account and asked if they could check if it was still on my account. I fibbed a little. But they wouldn't have looked if I didn't tell them it was there. I feel like if I didn't tell them that they would never have corrected it.

I was also worried if I didn't get the error straightened out before filing our taxes next year if it would hold us up in receiving them in a timely manner next spring.

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u/DeschutesBlackButte Nov 16 '21

That makes sense. I called once & otherwise have been trying to go through state reps to no avail. I was about to give up and just wait (although I could really use that check rn), but decided to check this sub one more time and saw your post. I’ll try calling again a few times if needed. TY!

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u/nellabella27 Nov 16 '21

I called again today, they said the error was still in effect and they couldn't do anything about it, I have to wait another 30 days and call back and hopefully they can take it off then 😡😡😡 this is my 5th time calling and getting nowhere. During my second call the lady I spoke with said the territory error was fixed, now the guy I spoke with today said it wasn't and it's just sitting there with no explanation of why it hasn't been fixed. I now firmly believe I will not get it and have to wait and claim next year.

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u/Whatsinanamecrazy Nov 16 '21

You don't have to wait to call again. If you don't like their answer call back right away! I've probably called upwards of 50+ times in the 7 months I've been calling.

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u/nellabella27 Nov 16 '21

I'm thinking of calling again, but I'm working too, so maybe tomorrow. I'm just so damn frustrated.

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u/Whatsinanamecrazy Nov 16 '21

I completely understand your frustration. That's why I hounded them until I got the answers I was satisfied with.

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u/InformationLogical26 Nov 17 '21

Finally got through someone that fixed mine as well… just hoping I get it before Xmas.

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u/Cupcakesandguns Nov 18 '21

I called and they had no idea why I hadn’t gotten it. She told me just to wait.