[Cementjungle]

If you owe the IRS, they tack on 8 percent interest and sometimes you don’t know for years. I certainly hope they add some interest to his money. (I know dream on).

When the IRS audited my MIL's estate tax return last year, they wanted about $4K for "Gift taxes from the 1960's". That's exactly how the explanation read, with no further details. How the heck is someone supposed to fight them over something that vague?

[napscoordinator]

The IRS sucks big time. I hate that agency more then any other. If one of our candidates ran on getting rid of IRS and really mean it, I can see them doing well. Right now nobody has that as a priority. They may discuss it but it is not in the top 3. I know we have other huge problems but I hate the IRS so much.

[catfish1957]

I am not a tax expert, but if I remember correctly, seven years of retention is the he max needed for anything unless the IRS suspects fraudulent activity. Considering the suspect is dead (if fraud is the concern), that's a stretch at best. Esp for only $4K....WTF status.

My guess is you got a noob agent fishing, and would he mind respectfully checking with his boss on this, or I would get a tax attorney, and have them fight this on your behalf.