When the IRS contacted 5-year-old Paulie Smith with several questions about problems on his tax return, Paulie’s parents were flummoxed. Paulie files a tax return for undisclosed purposes, but the IRS has Paulie’s Social Security Number and knows he is a minor and that his parents handle his affairs. Naturally, Paulie’s mom Susan F. Smith answered, but the IRS still sent Paulie this as a response.
?Dear Mr. Smith: we don’t recognize Susan F. Smith as someone authorized to discuss your tax file. If you want Susan F. Smith to be authorized to discuss your return we suggest you go online and submit form 8892 and form, etc.? (Source)
Paulie’s parents decided to let him handle it himself. Here is the letter Paulie?sent to the IRS.
