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IRS Forms Notices and Letters FAQs

Most common IRS Forms Notices and Letters

IRS Notices Letters and Forms

What is my first step?

If you received a letter or notice, a decision has to be made.  Do you feel confident to handle this situation on your own?  If it is a simple issue and you already know the answer, call or write them. If the issue is more complicated, you need to hire a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist by calling 800-829-7483. The IRS or State will take full advantage of your lack of knowledge and experience.

What is Your Next Step?

The next step is to determine if the notice was sent in error.  Verify the social security number listed on the notice of letter is yours.  You should always compare it to your federal tax return in question and make sure the document is notice or letter is correct. Do you have an outstanding tax liability?  Do you have unfiled or incomplete returns?  If correct, you must address the issue immediately. 

If the IRS Notice or Letter is incorrect, what should I do?

Again you must determine if this is a situation that you feel comfortable handling yourself.  If not, you should contact a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist by call 800-829-7483.    

If you believe the issue is not complicated or is easily explained, there will always be a telephone number on the letter. There are dedicated telephone lines that the IRS uses to correspond with the problem you are having. Make sure the case file is closed from the IRS computer system.

What cautions are there when contacting the IRS?

Always make sure you get the ID or badge number and the name of the IRS agent working on your case. It is the only proof you spoken to the IRS.   The trouble with talking to the IRS as a non-professional the IRS’ main objection in the conversation is to gather as much collection information about you as possible.  The IRS will try back you up in the corner.  It is difficult to defend answers you directly gave to the IRS.

What are the most common notices and letters the IRS sends?

Listed are the most common Notices and Letters the IRS sends out. Please open ALL Notices and Letter, especially those that come certified. You MUST address ALL certified Notices and Letters.

IRS Form CP11 - Changes to your tax returns.

IRS Form CP14 – Your balance due to IRS.

IRS Form CP22A – Data processing adjustment and the balance is more than $5.

IRS Form CP49 – Overpayment applies to another tax period.

IRS Form CP90/CP297 – Final Notice of Intent to Levy and Notice of Your Right to a Hearing.

IRS Form CP297A – Notice of Levy and your right to a hearing.

IRS Form CP91/CP298 – Final notice before levy on social security benefit.

IRS Form CP501 – Reminder Notice, balance due IRS.

IRS Form CP503 – Second IRS notice on balance due.

IRS Form CP504 – Final Notice balance due.

IRS Form CP521 – Installment Agreement reminder notice.

IRS Form CP523 – Default of installment agreement

 

How can I tell get more information about my Notice, Letter or Form?

Go to the main page of this website and look for “IRS Tax Notices, Letter and Forms”.  It is broken down by 1) Audit 2) Collections 3) Return Errors 4) Unfiled Returns 5) General Letters and 6) Business Notices, Letters and Forms.  Look up your form for detailed information about your Notices, Letter or Form.

Is There a Time Limit?

Yes, each letter or notice from the IRS or State will indicate a date that you MUST to contact them by.  If you need more time, call the number on the notice or letter and request an extension.  DO NOT ALLOW the time to expire without contacting them or hiring a representative to contact them for you.

What You Don’t Want to Do!

What you don’t want to do is nothing.  Your tax problems will only get worse if you ignore them.  If you cannot pay, there are a number of potential solutions available to those who are otherwise in compliance.  In compliance means having all tax returns filed and any balances paid or on a payment plan.  If you have outstanding debts or unfiled returns, you need to get hire a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist.

The IRS could still audit you as a result of your response.

Be extremely careful in how you respond.  The information supplied can either make matters better or extremely worse.  You are supplying information that will be review by a Compliance Officer.  That person’s job is to verify that the information supplied resolves the outstanding issues listed on the Letter 4883C.  The Compliance Officer can easily make an audit referral if he or she believes the information creates more concerns than it explains.

Does the IRS have to send out certified letters and notices?

As a general rule the IRS sends out only very important letters by certified mail. Certainly, a final notice of intent to levy would be sent certified. Any notices of garnishment, federal tax levy, final notice of assessment and notices of tax deficiencies are sent out to you certified.

What happens if I receive an email from the IRS?

Do not respond. It is fraudulent; report it to the federal government. The IRS does not use emails for contacting taxpayers! Beware, these are scams artists.

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If you don’t know how to address the issue(s), have unfiled return/unpaid balances or just done feel confident, let the experts at Legacy Tax & Resolution Services represent you.  Work with our team of Certified Tax Resolution Specialists to resolve your issue(s) quickly.  Best of all, you don’t have to talk to the IRS or State; we can speak on your behalf.

 

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