Things to Know
about IRS Notices and Letters
Each year, the IRS sends millions of notices and letters to taxpayers for a variety of reasons. Here are things to know in case one shows up in your mailbox.
- Don’t panic. Many times only a response is needed to take care of a notice.
- Please send a copy of the notice to our office. Each notice has specific instructions about what needs to be done, therefore we will need all pages (front and back) of any notice you may receive.
- If the IRS sends a notice stating the IRS has made a change or correction to your tax return, we can review the information on the notice and compare it with your original filed return. We can assist in writing a letter to explain the discrepancy and include any information and/or documents needed to support the position on the return.
- It’s important to respond in a timely manner, usually 30 days from the date of the notice is the deadline for a response.
- In order for us to represent you to the IRS regarding the notice, we may request Form 2848, Power of Attorney be signed by the taxpayer(s).
- Once a response is sent to the IRS, please allow 8 – 12 weeks for the IRS to process the response. Many times if they cannot respond within that time frame, they will send a follow up letter stating that they are still working on the information.
- The IRS sends letters and notices by mail. The IRS will not contact taxpayers by email or social media to ask for personal or financial information.
As always, if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us. We are here to assist you with any letter you receive.
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