Incorrect SSN on Return Mailed in

Sounds like that return is going to fall into some black hole someplace in the system.  Since those lovely 5405's are getting special treatment who knows if anything is going to speed up the process.  I guess I would get the power of attorney prepared and try a letter writing campaign - who knows if it will make any difference or not.

MJ, I agree with you and the coyote, the POA is one of the first things to have on hand. I would also contact the Practitioner Priority Line to see if the return has been received and processed. If so, many times they can fix the SSN on the return over the phone. Finally, I would go the letter writing route.

Although it won't hurt to have the 2848, if you had the 3rd party designee checked the IRS should discuss the return with you.

Thanks everyone I appreciate it

I did spend quite a bit of time with the Practitioner Priority Hotline this morning and they were trying to help, They know the return is in error resolution somewhere in Austin Texas and were going to try to help me fix it online But they cannot get anyone at the Error Resolution area to answer phones so I will have to wait for the Error Notification form  God Help Us when one IRS agency cannot get the other Agency on the phone