Each year the IRS mails millions of
notices. Here’s what you should do if you receive a notice from the IRS:
1. Don’t ignore it. You can respond
to most IRS notices quickly and easily. And it’s important that you reply
promptly.
2. IRS notices usually deal
with a specific issue about your tax return or tax account. For example, it may
say the IRS has corrected an error on your tax return. Or it may ask you for
more information.
3. Read it carefully and follow
the instructions about what you need to do. Or call your tax accountant. Some issues are best handled by a professional whereas, some situations you can resolve on your own.
4. If it says that the IRS
corrected your tax return, review the information in the notice and compare it
to your tax return.
- If you agree, you don’t need to reply unless a payment is due.
- If you don’t agree, it’s important that you respond to the IRS. Write a letter that explains why you don’t agree. Make sure to include information and any documents you want the IRS to consider. Mail your reply to the IRS at the address shown in the lower left part of the notice. Allow at 30+ days for a response from the IRS.
- You can handle most notices without calling or visiting the IRS. If you do have questions, call the phone number in the upper right corner of the notice. Make sure you have a copy of your tax return and the notice with you when you call, a cup of coffee and a headset - it may be a while.
- Keep copies of any notices you get from the IRS.
- Don’t fall for phone and phishing email scams that use the IRS as a lure. The IRS first contacts people about unpaid taxes by mail – not by phone. The IRS does not contact taxpayers by email, text or social media about their tax return or tax account.
For more on this topic visit
IRS.gov. Click on ‘Responding to a Notice’ at the bottom left of the home page. Also see Publication 594, The IRS Collection Process. You can get it on IRS.gov or
call 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676) to get it by mail.
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