Received an IRS Notice Letter: What Now?

Do not ignore the notice as it will not just go away.
When an IRS letter is received it can cause a moment of worry, confusion or panic. Take the time to read the letter carefully.  The letter contains instructions for you to follow regarding a specific issue about your tax return / account and a notice number in the top right hand corner.
The thing to remember is the IRS do make mistakes and if you disagree, feel like there is an error or need help to resolve any difficulty you may be having, it would be wise to contact us, having a copy of your letter and your tax papers for the year in question. Make sure you keep a copy of any notices and your responses in your files for the tax year in question.
If you have not responded to previous notices and attempts of collection, the IRS will send a final notice. This notice is serious and generally precedes an action to withhold your wages, Social Security benefits or to place a lien on your assets.

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IRS notice collection process (cp) by the numbers

If you have received a letter from the IRS, check to see if there is a number in the top right hand corner.
For more information, click on the list below
CP01 Notice
No further action required continue to file your tax returns

CP01H Notice
To prevent identity theft your account has been locked.

The Social Security Administration believes the Social Security number on the federal income tax you filed belongs to someone who is deceased. Contact Us if you need help with this matter.

CP02H Notice
The IRS requires you to make a payment due to a house you purchased using the First-Time Homebuyer Credit. Contact Us if you need help with this matter.

CP04 Notice
You may be eligible for a tax extension or postponement if you or your spouse served
with the Armed Forces or were a civilian working in support of the Armed Forces.

CP05 Notice
You have been selected by the IRS and they will be taking a closer look at your tax returns to double check it is being reported accurately.

This does not mean you made an error or were dishonest but we recommend contacting us for help with this matter.

CP05A Notice
Your tax returns are being reviewed and any refunds are put on hold.

This does not mean you made an error or were dishonest but we do recommend contacting us for help in this matter.

CP07 Notice
A thorough review of your tax return (claiming treaty benefits and/or claimed deductions) is taking place by the IRS and any refund has been put on hold.
No further action is needed on your part at this time. The IRS should be contacting you again in at least 6 - 12 weeks.
If you need any help with this matter contact us.

CP08 Notice
The IRS is reviewing your Tax Credits to see if you are entitled to some additional money.

CP10 Notice
The IRS believes you have made a mistake and has made changes to your tax payment.
If you disagree with the changes the IRS have made we recommend you contact us for help with this matter.

CP10A Notice
The IRS believes a mistake involving your Earned Income Credit was made by you and they have made changes.
If you disagree we recommend you contact us for help with this matter.

CP11 Notice
The IRS have made changes to your tax return.

They believe you made a mistake and now require you pay money owed. If you disagree we recommend you contact us for help in this matter.

CP11A Notice
The IRS believes you have made a mistake with Earned Income Credit and has made changes where by you must pay money owed. If you disagree we recommend you contact us for help in this matter.

CP11M Notice
The IRS has made changes to your tax return regarding the ‘Making Work Pay’ and ‘Government Retiree Credit’.

CP12 Notice
The IRS believes you made a mistake when filling your tax return and has made corrections.

If you disagree we recommend you contact us for help with this matter.

CP12A Notice
The IRS have made changes to correct the Earned Income Credit (EIC) claimed on your tax return.

CP12E Notice
The IRS has reason to believe you made a mistake and have made changes to correct a miscalculation on your return.

CP14 Notice
The IRS has reason to believe you owe money on unpaid taxes.
We recommend you contact us for help with this matter.

CP14I Notice
The IRS has reason to believe you owe taxes and penalties
regarding your traditional individual retirement arrangement (IRA) or a tax-sheltered account. We recommend you contact us for help with this matter.

CP16 Notice
The IRS has reason to believe you made a mistake when filling your tax return and has made changes that affect your refund.

Your refund has been used to pay towards tax debts. If you disagree we recommend you contact us for help with this matter.

CP19 Notice
The IRS believes you made a mistake regarding one or more deductions or credits and have raised the amount of tax you owe.

If you disagree we recommend you contact us for help with this matter.

CP21A Notice
Based on the information you provided money is owed to the IRS. If you disagree we recommend you contact us for help with this matter.

CP21E Notice
You now owe money on your taxes after being audited. If you disagree we recommend you contact us for help with this matter.

CP21I Notice
Your Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) has resulted in the IRS making changes to your tax return and money is now owed to them.

CP22A Notice
You provided information to the IRS and now owe money on your taxes. If you disagree we recommend you contact us for help in this matter.

CP22E Notice
The IRS have made changes to your tax return because of your recent audit and you now owe money on your taxes.

CP23 Notice
The IRS have made changes to your tax return based on your estimated taxes and you now owe money because of these changes.

If you would like help on this matter please contact us.

CP30 Notice
The IRS has charged you a penalty for not pre-paying enough of your tax.

CP39 Notice
A previous tax debt you owed the IRS has been settled using a tax refund of your spouse or former spouse to settle your debt.

CP42 Notice
The IRS has used your tax refund to pay your spouse's past due tax debt. If you require further help on this matter, contact us

CP51A, CP51B, CP51C Notices
From looking at Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ the IRS has calculated you owe taxes. Contact us for help on this matter.

CP63 Notice
The IRS records show previous tax returns have not been filed and believe you will owe the IRS tax payments.

CP71, CP71A, CP71C, CP71D Notices
A reminder of the amount you owe in tax, penalty and interest. Until you pay it in full, interest continues to accumulate on your unpaid balance and you may receive a late payment penalty.

If you would like help with this matter contact us .

CP75 Notice
You are being audited by the IRS because of an Earned Income Credit (EIC) that you claimed.

The IRS will require further documentation and we recommend you contact us for help with this matter.

CP75A Notice
The IRS is auditing your tax return to verify the Earned Income Credit (EIC), dependent exemptions and filing status you claimed.

They will need further documentation and we recommend you contact us for help with this matter.

CP75C Notice
The IRS previously banned you from claiming Earned Income Credit (EIC) and to claim EIC. We recommend you contact us for help with this matter.

CP75D Notice
We recommend you contact us for help on this matter as you are being audited by the IRS.
This may affect your eligibility for the Earned Income Credit (EIC), dependent exemptions and other refundable credits.
The IRS believes the amount you reported in your tax return is incorrect.

CP88 Notice
The IRS believes that you have not filed one or more tax returns.

They have put any refund due to you on hold as they have concluded that you owe Taxes. Contact us if you need any help with this matter.

CP102 Notice
The IRS believes you made a mistake on your tax return and have made changes where by you now owe money.
Contact us if you need help on this matter.

CP142 Notice
The IRS believes you were late in filing your tax return. We recommend you contact us for help with this matter.

CP160, CP163, CP171, CP187 Notices
You owe tax, penalty and interest and interest accrues on your unpaid balance until you pay it in full. For help on this matter contact us.

CP161 Notice
The IRS has reason to believe you owe them money. For help on this matter contact us.

CP2501 Notice
The IRS is asking you contact them as they believe they have information not reported on your tax return. We recommend you contact us as soon as possible for help with this matter.

CP2531 Notice
You have been asked to contact the IRS regarding information they have received that is not reported on your tax return. We recommend you contact us for help with this matter.

Larry Bradford CPA / ABV / CFF.  
Tel: (512) 402-0049  Email: [email protected]