In today's mail I got a correction notice on my 2004 taxes.
It seems I overpaid them $8.00--Yes, apparently the check I sent was $8 too much. So, as I said, the IRS was kind enough to inform me that I sent them $8 too much.
They will be refunding it to me, unless I care to object. Yes, I can expect a refund in the amount of $2.14
WHAT? $2.14 you ask? But, didn't you just say that you overpaid them $8? Ah, yes, very astute gentle reader. I did say that.
It seems, however, they are charging me penalties and interest in the sum of $5.86 for sending them too much money.
That is our fine government at work.