Is this normal? (estimated tax penalty avoidance)

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Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

estimated tax penalty avoidance. I've been dealing with this for about 15 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

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So this is more common than people think.

Most folks screw this up by is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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You could try handling it yourself but honestly a lawyer speeds things up 10x.

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NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That's the general rule anyway, exceptions exist.

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NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. Take the above with a huge disclaimer that I'm just some person on the internet.

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Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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Ngl nAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. But don't just take my word for it, get real legal advice imo.