Category: IRS Letters & Notices

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IRS to offer QR code options for Notices

In the fall of 2020, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it was adding QR, or Quick Response, codes to some of the notices it sends taxpayers. Specifically, the codes are going on tax due notices. The goal, says the IRS, is to make it easier for taxpayers to deal with the notices. Recipients of the QR-coded… Continue reading IRS to offer QR code options for Notices

Taxpayers Can Protect Themselves from Scammers by Knowing How the IRS Communicates

If the IRS does call a taxpayer, it should not be a surprise because the agency will generally send a notice or letter first. Understanding how the IRS communicates can help taxpayers protect themselves from scammers who pretend to be from the IRS with the goal of stealing personal information. Here are some facts about how… Continue reading Taxpayers Can Protect Themselves from Scammers by Knowing How the IRS Communicates

Notices & Letters from the IRS: Know What They Mean

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will send a notice or a letter for any number of reasons. It may be about a specific issue on your federal tax return or account or may tell you about changes to your account, ask you for more information, or request a payment. You can handle most of this correspondence… Continue reading Notices & Letters from the IRS: Know What They Mean

Millions of taxpayers getting surprise bills, revised tax statements from IRS

The Internal Revenue Service has sent out more than 11 million letters to taxpayers showing them they owe more or are not getting back as much in a refund as they thought. That’s five times more than in 2019, according to the IRS’ tax advocacy office, an independent arm of the agency created to help… Continue reading Millions of taxpayers getting surprise bills, revised tax statements from IRS

IRS Adjusted Tax Refund (What to Do When the IRS Changes Your Tax Refund Amount)

If you see that the IRS sent a notice claiming they made a change to your refund check amount, there’s no need to be alarmed. Every year, the IRS issues thousands of adjusted refund letters to taxpayers across the country. An IRS adjusted refund letter doesn’t mean you did anything wrong. Instead, it’s a simple… Continue reading IRS Adjusted Tax Refund (What to Do When the IRS Changes Your Tax Refund Amount)

IRS Statement About CP59 Notices

Earlier in February 2021, the IRS issued notices to approximately 260,000 taxpayers stating they haven’t filed their 2019 federal tax return. These notices, referred to as CP59 notices, are issued yearly to identify taxpayers who have failed to file a tax return that was due the prior calendar year (Tax Year 2019). Due to pandemic-related shutdowns,… Continue reading IRS Statement About CP59 Notices

IRS Notice CP05 – Your Tax Refund is Being Held While The IRS Reviews Your Tax Return

Your tax refund is being held, pending a review of your tax return. The IRS may contact third parties to verify information shown on the tax return. IRS Notices CP05 & CP05A both indicate that the IRS is holding your refund pending a request for information. The IRS CP05 letter is a notification to inform you that… Continue reading IRS Notice CP05 – Your Tax Refund is Being Held While The IRS Reviews Your Tax Return

IRS Offers Guidance To Taxpayers On Identity Theft Involving Unemployment Benefits

The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers who receive Forms 1099-G for unemployment benefits they did not actually get because of identity theft to contact their appropriate state agency for a corrected form. States issue Forms 1099-G to the taxpayer and to the IRS to report what taxable income, such as refunds or unemployment benefits,… Continue reading IRS Offers Guidance To Taxpayers On Identity Theft Involving Unemployment Benefits

IRS Notices and Letters

The IRS has many different types of notices that they may send out to taxpayers. A notice will cover a very specific issue about the taxpayer’s account or tax return. Generally, the IRS sends notices when they believe a taxpayer owes additional tax or if there is a question about an item on a return. It’s… Continue reading IRS Notices and Letters