Notices & Letters
This is archived information that pertains only to the 2002 Tax Year. If you
are looking for information for the current tax year, go to the Tax Prep Help Area.
I received a letter from IRS indicating that due to my misprint of my daughter's social security number, the exemption was rejected. Can I make the correction and still receive the exemption?
If the return rejected because you made a mistake in the social security number or misspelled a name, you can fix these errors. You are entitled to the exemption if your child qualifies as your dependent. You should correct the return with the verified social security number and return it with a copy of the IRS letter.
I received a notice from IRS. What should I do?
The IRS sends a letter or notice to you to request payment for taxes, notify you of a change to your account, or request additional information. Please review the information on your entire tax return and compare it with the information on the notice. If the notice tells you that a correction was made to your account and you agree with the correction, a reply is not needed unless a payment is due. If you do not agree with the correction we made, it is important that you respond to the letter or notice as requested. Please call or write to us and tell us why you disagree so any necessary action can be taken. If you are due a refund as a result of our adjustment, it will be sent to you unless you owe other amounts the law requires us to collect (for example, related tax accounts, child support, student loans, etc.). Notices and refund checks are sent from different IRS locations. Any refund issued as a result of our change or correction, should be received within 6 weeks from the date of the notice. Refer to Tax Topic 651, Notices - What to do, for additional information.
References: I received an IRS notice. I've contacted the IRS at least three times about it, but the problem still hasn't been fixed. What can I do?
You can call the National Taxpayer Advocate line. Since October 1998 there has been a national toll-free Taxpayer Advocate Program (formerly Problem Resolution Office), with assistance available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may reach the hotline by calling 1-877-777-4778 (1-877-PRP-IRSU).
References: - Tax Topic 104, Taxpayer Advocate Service - help for problem situations
I received a CP 2000 Notice from the IRS. Have these changes been made to my tax account?
No. CP 2000 is a proposal based on comparing your return with information reported to the IRS by employers, banks, businesses and other payers. You may agree, disagree, or partially agree with the proposal. Refer to Tax Topic 652, Notice of Underreported Income - CP 2000, for additional information.
References: I just received an IRS notice indicating changes were made to my return, but it appears an attachment to my return which explained the entry changed by IRS, was not considered. What should I do?
If you believe the IRS made a mistake with the figures, or didn't consider some important information, call the IRS at 800-829-0922 to discuss the matter. If possible, please have a copy of your tax return and the notice when you call.
I received an IRS notice resulting from correspondence I sent regarding a change to my return. The notice includes additional penalty and interest charges. How are the penalties and interest figured?
Interest is charged on any unpaid tax from the due date of the return until the date of payment. The interest rate is determined every three months and is the federal short-term rate plus 3 percent. Interest is compounded daily. If you paid the net amount of tax that was due based on the tax shown on the return, but subsequently determine that more tax should have been shown on the return, then a failure to pay penalty becomes due. However, when IRS bills you for any tax, penalty, or interest, if the bill is not paid within 21 calendar days (10 business days if the amount equals or exceeds $100,000), a late payment penalty will be due from the date of the bill unless you have reasonable cause for the failure.
In addition, if you filed on time but didn't pay the net amount due based on the tax shown on the return, you will generally have to pay a late payment penalty of one-half of one percent of the tax owed for each month, or part of a month, that the tax remains unpaid after the due date, up to 25 percent. However, you will not have to pay the penalty if you can show reasonable cause for the failure.
References: The IRS sent me a letter that included an additional amount of tax due. I read the explanation on the letter, but I do not agree with the changes which were made. Should I file an amended return?
If you believe the IRS made a mistake in the figures, call 800-829-0922 to discuss the matter before filing an amended return. If possible, please have a copy of your tax return, and the notice when you call.
I received an IRS Notice titled, "We Corrected Your Return - Amount Due IRS." It appears I did not get credit for one of my federal tax deposits. What should I do?
If your account has not been credited with all of your deposits, call the toll-free number on your notice to discuss the matter. Please have the notice and a list of your deposits when you call.
I got a notice from IRS saying they changed my account and I am due an additional refund, but I haven't received the check yet. What should I do?
Allow at least six weeks from the date of the notice, for your refund to be mailed to you. We could not include the check with your notice, because checks are processed in a different location and mailed by a different system. If it has already been longer than six weeks, please call us at the toll-free number listed on your notice. If possible, please have a copy of the IRS notice and a copy of your tax return when you call.
Tax Topics & FAQs | 2002 Tax Year Archives | Tax Help Archives | Home
|
