Bipolar Lesson: In Debt? Tax Problems

Hi,

As you know in the US it’s tax time. I wanted to write
a quick email to help those out there that have
tax and d.ebt problems because of bipolar disorder.

You may know already, but if you don’t know, when
my mom went into her super manic episode in 2004
through 2005, she didn’t pay any taxes. When I was
called in by my dad to help with my mom not only
did I get all of her bills which were 5 feet
in diameter and 3 inches high on her bedroom
floor, I also found out she didn’t pay any taxes.

The first thing I did was look at all the bills.
She had MASSIVE d.ebt. Over $30,000. I made a list
of each bill on one line on paper. I filled 5 sheets
of yellow legal notepad paper. There was a ton.

Then eventually I saw all the letters from the good
old Internal Revenue Service. At first I got
really worried because they were rather mean and nasty
letters.

Before I did anything else I bought ever book there
was on d.ebt, tax problems and called me accountant,
people who were accountants and other financial people.

In 2 days I put together a plan. My plan on how ANYONE
can get out of d.ebt is found here:

http://www.bipolarcentral.com/debtletter

As for the tax problems, I decided to call the IRS and
explain my mom was really, really sick. I asked to meet
with them and also to fax information on her illness
and which hospital she was in.

I decided to call the IRS help line at:
1-800-829-1040

At first they were like “too bad so sad, we want the
money NOW!”

The hassled me because they wanted to talk to my mom
not me. Then I had to get a power of attorney to speak on
my mom’s behalf. BUT, I wasn’t an accountant or lawyer so
I was careful what I said. I let them do the talking.

They really weren’t helpful.

But then I discovered a secret number that made all the difference.

There is something called the Tax Payer Advocate. They
help people who can’t get help from the regular IRS people.

They were SUPER NICE and helpful. Actually the lady I spoke
to had a sister or something who had bipolar disorder. She totally
understood the problem.

I wasn’t looking for my mom to not pay taxes rather just to
get on a small payment plan and stop the threatening letters.
This is exactly what I was able to get done.

If you need help and can’t get help from the IRS at the
first number I gave, call the Taxpayer Advocate Service
Case Intake Line to see if you are eligible for help from
them. You can get them at: 1-877-777-4778
or TTY/TTD: 1-800-829-4059.

VERY IMPORTANT

Some people dealing with bipolar disorder, supporters AND
those with the disorder wind up always having tax problems.
Why? Well because they aren’t following a system to maintain
stability.

If you don’t have your own system, can’t figure it out on
your own, you can look at what I have.

SUPPORTING AN ADULT
Visit:
http://www.bipolarsupporter.com/report11

SUPPORTING A CHILD/TEEN
Visit:
http://www.bipolarparenting.com

HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.survivebipolar.net

Hey I have to run for the day. Have a good
day.

Your Friend,

Dave

P.S. Check out my F.ree blog with copies of emails
that I have sent in the past and lots of great
information for you:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/supporterblog/

P.P.S Check out my F.ree podcast. Hear me give
mini seminars designed to teach you information
you can’t learn anywhere else.
http://bipolarcentral.libsyn.com

  1. My friends husband is facing jail time because I don’t think the courts understand the seriousness of not taking your meds. He wasn’t choosing not to take them they couldn’t afford them for a couple months. He didn’t do anything that crazy. He spit at a officer and he proceeded to drive up his driveway to his house. He did not drive erraticly or at the officer but this was from his state of mind and the police knew that he hadn’t been on his meds but I think they are trying to make a statement that you do not not listen to the police. Granit it’s a good lesson but this guy was really messed up emotionally from not having his meds and he was not in the right state of mind. He’s on his meds now and looking at jail time and I really feel sorry for these guys. He’s really a good guy when he’s on his meds.

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