Back in 2000, I completely spaced out on filing my state taxes. Consequently, I owe $365 to the State of California. I've been dreading this, avoiding the mail, for a while now, simply because I cannot afford to pay it. $365 isn't a lot, really, but I'm currently working with only $100 or so above bills each month as it is.
Today I finally caved and called the FTB to make some kind of deal. I was helped by a very nice guy who told me that not only does the state owe me $70 for 2001 (I didn't file then because I made under the required amount and never realized they owed me money) that will be applied to the debt if I file, but he helped me to figure out how to get a payment plan set up that won't break my pocket, and will get the thing paid off relatively soon. He did all the stuff to get my account frozen so it won't go to collections and cost me more money, and was very good at calming me down. I'm much less stressed about this than I was a few days ago.
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