Derry Anderson, accountant for I-29 Dairy, said he obtained documentation from the previous accountant, McGladrey & Pullen, that the IRS received the proper electronic filing in 2006. Anderson said he sent the confirmation records to the IRS earlier this year and assumed the matter was resolved. "They had confirmation that it was filed, so it was no big deal," he said. "I was kind of shocked when it came up."(GOP U.S. Senate Candidate Joel) Dykstra said someone called him Tuesday night after hearing a rumor on the matter. He said he had no firsthand knowledge of the lien, but added that Minish explained to him what had happened.
"You're going to find this is a nonissue," Dykstra said. "I was part of that (company) until August of '04, and this particular thing involves their 2005 tax return."
So, the plot thickens. I can't imagine the IRS would simply file a tax lien without first notifying the taxpayers or tax entity about a problem. While they can be tough, I'm also guessing that like most governmental entities, they want to try and resolve things without having to resort to filing and collecting a lien.
But, perhaps this is the case and it's all an honest mistake. Stay tuned.
Oh, and one other thing. Rumor? You read it here first--and accurately--on South Dakota Watch.