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how ftb and irs find mistakes in amended tax returns? are their processes reliable?
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the ftb, as any government agency, is understaffed and underpaid. even if someone took a glance and it wasn't just an automated letter - consider the situation: you filed as a llc and then amended to file as a partnership. unless someone really pays attention - the obvious assumption would be that you had a limited partnership. yes, you'll need to call them and work with them on fixing this. they do have all the statements you've attached. however, there's a lot of automation and very little attention to details when it comes to matching errors, so don't get surprised if no-one even looked at these statements. next time your elected government officials talk about "small government" and "cutting government expenses" - you can remind yourself how it looks in action with this experience.
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