His carelessness-my headache
@Professor2010 (20156)
India
August 31, 2011 3:55am CST
In February 2011, I was paid ‘arrear salary’ from the college I served last, prior to my retirement in April2006. They deducted income Tax @30% at source; this amounted to 34, 768.00 rupees. As per income tax rules of my country, this has to be deposited in my PAN (Permanent Account Number); so that this may be adjusted with taxes that I paid for financial year 2010-11, assessment year 2011-12.
Now I discover from ‘Form-16’ showing ‘Tax Deducted at source’, that, they have deposited this amount, not in my PAN, but someone else’s PAN, in place of …..35 they typed …37.
I have written several letters, made several calls to the present Principal, but work has not been done.
Just wonder, how careless some persons are, 
they are the present principal and the clerk.
[b]I will wait for 10 days more, before going to court of law. I feel so bad; this causes stress and affects my health.
Guess I am doing right; let the law punish them.
Please share your opinion and comment on this.[/b]
Thanks in advance.
Professor ‘Bhuwan’. .31/8/2011
they are the present principal and the clerk.
[b]I will wait for 10 days more, before going to court of law. I feel so bad; this causes stress and affects my health.
Guess I am doing right; let the law punish them.
Please share your opinion and comment on this.[/b]
Thanks in advance.
Professor ‘Bhuwan’. .31/8/20111 person likes this
4 responses
@ravisivan (14082)
• India
7 Sep 11
Professor Sir: The amount you have mentioned is a sizable one which you may be applying for refund as per rules. I suggest you consult your chartered accountant also --whether there is any way--The person for whom it has been credited may not be aware of it and hence possibility of his claim may not be there.
I wish your problem to be sorted out early.
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@Professor2010 (20156)
• India
8 Sep 11
Raviji
It is over, they gave new 15G form
My CA filed new tax return on my behalf.
Namaskar
It is over, they gave new 15G form
My CA filed new tax return on my behalf.
Namaskar@ravisivan (14082)
• India
8 Sep 11
Professor Sir: Thanks. I am happy they gave new form 15 G. Your CA will be able to find out whether they have realigned it properly. By browsing our PA No. account credits he will be able to know that. best wishes
@hardworkinggurl (37062)
• United States
1 Sep 11
Hello Papa!
I am sorry to hear that they made this careless mistake. Yes it can be very stressful and I do hope they take care of it for you soon.
One time a Certified Public Account made a mistake on one of my tax returns and the IRS did not catch it until 7 years later. It was in fact an error of the CPA but our government says that we are responsible for the CPA's error's because we are the ones signing the form and are completely responsible for their errors.
The mistake means that instead of getting the $3500 I did get that I was only suppose to get $1500, so by the time they caught/audited the error it was 7 years later so they charged me interest of 27% per day for the seven years plus penalties. The end result is that I had to pay back $11,000. Oh my indeed it was a major headache for me.
Have a great night. 
I am sorry to hear that they made this careless mistake. Yes it can be very stressful and I do hope they take care of it for you soon.
One time a Certified Public Account made a mistake on one of my tax returns and the IRS did not catch it until 7 years later. It was in fact an error of the CPA but our government says that we are responsible for the CPA's error's because we are the ones signing the form and are completely responsible for their errors.
The mistake means that instead of getting the $3500 I did get that I was only suppose to get $1500, so by the time they caught/audited the error it was 7 years later so they charged me interest of 27% per day for the seven years plus penalties. The end result is that I had to pay back $11,000. Oh my indeed it was a major headache for me.
Have a great night. @Professor2010 (20156)
• India
8 Sep 11
I am sad to hear your story beta
Yes they held us responsible because we sign it
Thanks for sharing
Best of luck.
Professor
Yes they held us responsible because we sign it
Thanks for sharing
Best of luck.
Professor @hardworkinggurl (37062)
• United States
8 Sep 11
Sadly it was one tough lesson to learn, but have learned that I must always be careful no matter who I use.
Thank you Papa for the BR!
@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Aug 11
I think you are being very fair and giving them plenty of time to retify things. I think You are doing all you can do under the circumstances. I hope that this doesn't cause you any great ill effects. I also hope that this gets taken care of the manner in which you need.
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@Professor2010 (20156)
• India
8 Sep 11
Thanks friend
It is over now
Best of luck.
Professor
It is over now
Best of luck.
Professor 1 person likes this
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
31 Aug 11
hi professor,
sometimes people are just to careless at the expense of others. if they do not do anything to correct the said mistake, i think there is no other recourse but to sue and demand for alternative relief like make them pay for damages and sleepless nights of anguish and costs of suit.
ann
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@Professor2010 (20156)
• India
8 Sep 11
Sweety
The matter is resolved, my tax paid is now in my account.
Thanks for sharing
Best of luck.
Professor
Professor @tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
hello professor,
am glad to know this.
have a very nice day.
ann
