UGHHHHH!!!!!!

My daughter received a similar letter saying she did not submit payment with her return.  We have a photocopy on a bank statement showing that the amount due was paid and cashed by the State of NY.  I prefer the old banking system where your check was returned with your monthly statement for matters such as this. 

Lesson learned the hard way--NEVER do your own taxes- money saved isn't worth it.
For decades went to one of the most popular storefront tax services -cheap and was happy.
Friend convinced me to go to a REAL accountant that cost much more-
First year of a REAL pro was only legally able to go back and re do 3 years of taxes- many thousands of $$$ in my pocket after expenses.
Much lost  over  the past years by the folks so busy on TV advertising their services.
Kicker was that I has asked the storefront folks about that deduction repeatedly over time and told NO
 Taxes are far more complicated that most realize and a REAL tax professional can negotiate them best IMHO-- also get deductions you didn't even know existed.
Also if there is an error or omission like Clints a simple call to the Accountant and he cares for it- part of the deal.
Profitable, accurate  and worry free.
  I am now an ardent supporter of a simple flat tax as any annual process mandated to the masses that requires hiring a professional to get right is NUTS.

Well it looks like My NYS issue is taken care of as my bill is  ZERO now.      I wish my federal refund would hurry up and get here though.   The website says they are still processing it and they only started doing that last week.