Remember that assurance from the Internal Revenue Service that its agents never call you about an overdue tax bill. That’s changing. The IRS is about to turn over some delinquent tax accounts to private debt collectors. Again. And those companies’ employees, as subcontracting agents of the IRS, will be calling folks about the money they…
Category Archives: IRS Letters & Notices
IRS 5071C ID Verify Letter
What Is an IRS Letter 5071C? If the IRS suspects that a tax return with your name on it is potentially the result of identity theft, the agency will send you a special letter, called a 5071C Letter. This letter is to notify you that the agency received a tax return with your name and…
How many have received an IRS letter 12C about a missing Form 8962 on their tax return?
The IRS uses LTR 12C (see upper right corner of your letter) to request Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit. It’s required when someone on your tax return had health insurance through Healthcare.gov (or a state Marketplace) and took the Advance Premium Tax Credit to lower their monthly premium. Form 8962 is created by entering your…
Has Anyone Received A Notice From The IRS
What should I do? The 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…