incorrect health claims

kerrycork13

Hi im wondering can anyone shed any light on this matter for me. I submitted incorrect health claims last oct 2012 for the years 2008 and 2009. Revenue informed me that they were auditing my account in nov 2012 and a few days later they also wrote to me stating that that I was subject to investigstion. I contacted them about this and they told me to send in whatever claims I had which I did so in march April 2013 and didn't here anything until nov this year when I received a letter that I had to go and meet them. I asked for a bit of time so as to go about paying the underpayment outstanding which they agreed to which is 4000 euro. Since then I have received my p 21 statement which says I need to forward 2950 for 2008 and that the underpayment for 2009 will be taken out of my tax credits over the next 4 years. I still have to meet them after christmas as he said " we'll see where we go from here". Im very nervous bout this and was wondering could anyone maybe with experience of this situation themselves or someone with an expert view of it let me know what im facing. I understand it could be serious but its killing me not knowing.

ravima

you might need to get professional advice, or perhaps call in to speak with someone in Revenue.

Was it an 'error' or was it 'fraud'. If the former, they will treat you much differently than if the latter.

namloc1980

You need an accountant/tax advisor. Meeting the revenue can be very intimidating and they seem to want to take things further... get professional advice!

kerrycork13

I have told them I didn't realise I was so much out in my estimations in relations to how much of a shortfall there was. To be honest I was v careless with claiming and was just claiming without thinking too much about it at the time. Was sufferin mental health issues at the time. I hope they go down the route of the error and not the fraud. Im absolutely terrified.

Dan Chipowski

Given the amounts you've stated in your posts it's likely to be taken very seriously by Revenue. You were an absolute certainty to be checked given the size of your claims.

When you do meet them make sure you're committed to paying back what you owe and they will be helpful with regard to a structure for doing same hopefully. I've had similar cases with clients of mine and provided you don't ignore your obligation you should be able to get it settled without any serious legal issue ensuing.

kerrycork13

Hi thanks. I do hope your right. Its a very worrying time. I appreciate all the views I have received and would welcome anymore.

Taltos

More appropriate here OP.

Can I remind anyone who followed this thread from PI that the local charter now applies.

Thanks.