It's fine so far. Aided by the absence of IRS in it. I got a discount today on one of my professional memberships by doing a lot of whining via email yesterday and today. Congrats on your success, theora55!

I've had to speak with the IRS (also over the phone) exactly once and came away quite impressed and satisfied. Frankly, I've had much worse times speaking with private business phone support than I ever have with government phone support.

I've had the same experience as Thorzdad. Maybe a little hard to get through, but patient, helpful and intelligent once you do.

I am irrationally afraid of the irs. Couple that with my general fear/avoidance of talking on the phone with any entity: creates a nightmare scenario in my head!

Kudos for maling the call and a good outcome.

*I really must make some calls and schedule appointments*

I have an accountant who talks to the IRS for me. I have a wife who talks to the accountant for me. The only risk is that they would fall in love.

In 1983 I bought a business. The IRS was a horrible, error-prone mess. I had a 4 year struggle because the IRS made an error on an employment tax payment. It included them threatening a lien on my business and me eventually getting pissy with them. One reason I sold the business. The other reason I sold the business is about to turn 30.