<prompt> Human: I receive royalties and the amount diminishes each month. I had the company who distributes the royalties withold federal taxes, which they paid to the IRS. After deductions, I am owed 27,000 for tax year 2014.My taxes were prepared professionally in early March 2015. As of this date I have received no communication from the federal government explaining why my refund has not been sent to me.I have contacted the IRS and was told they have no proof that the royalty payor has paid the taxes. It was sent in, however I made a copy of the 1099 and sent it in again. The wheres my refund section of IRS.gov states that my refund is still being processed. Can someone recommend what I can do next? Serious replies only, please.  <response>: I have contacted the IRS and was told they have no proof that the royalty payor has paid the taxes. It was sent in, however I made a copy of the 1099 and sent it in again.A 1099 is not evidence that the taxes reported as withheld were actually paid to the IRS though it is among the best available documents since the actual withholding return isnt itemized by individual. Can someone recommend what I can do next? You may wish to contact the payor and make sure they actually paid the taxes.If you still are unsatisfied with the IRS, you may want to review the guidance from andor contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service. 