<prompt> Human: Has this happened to anyone else? I got a letter on Friday demanding a payment of 1,500. It appears a previous employer did not file their taxes properly. They gave me a three week deadline. Is this normal that they would demand payment with such short notice? They had over a year to figure this out why the short deadline?Also, does anyone have tips on dealing with the IRS on the phone? I keep getting hung up on, menu options dont work right now waiting on hold for a business account because the personal tax option says this is not a valid option. Last person I had on the line told me he couldnt help me and needed to transfer me but first demanded I acknowledge that he explained the issues I was calling about. When I said that no, he did not explain the issues I was calling about he refused to transfer the call. I asked to speak to a supervisor and he hung up.Ive heard all the horror stories but I didnt realize dealing with the IRS was THAT BAD. Do I need to be doing this on their website or something? How do you get answers from the IRS when you cant even get anyone on the phone who can help? Any tips on getting actual human beings on the phone?EDIT: To the IRS Employee? downvoting all my comments; shouldnt you be answering phone calls right now instead of goofing off on Reddit?  <response>: Ive had my share of tax issues, almost all of them my own fault.Every time Ive called the IRS, theyve been helpful and...well, I wouldnt say nice, but as close to nice as you can get but still be 100 neutral.I did get a bit of a lecture once, right after the agent gave me a 3 month extension to pay that they didnt have to...and they were right in what they were saying.But Ive always been professional towards them, too - and never called any time close to tax day. 