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Understanding Your IRS Notice Or Letter-Solving Your Tax Issues As Quickly, Easily, & Inexpensively As Possible

Read, Understand, & Respond Immediately

If you receive an IRS notice or letter, you will want to determine if you should handle the issue yourself, or seek the advice of a competent and knowledgeable tax professional. Either way, it is in your best interest to respond and try to resolve the matter as quickly as possible.

Your notice or letter will explain the reason for the contact and give you instructions on how to handle and resolve the tax issue(s) in the notice or letter.

If the IRS changed your return, compare the information they provided in the notice or letter with the information in your tax return.

If you agree with the informtion, there is no need to contact the IRS unless your notice or letter indicates that you must repsond to indicate your agreement.

With so many tax scams today, if you believe the notice or letter looks suspicious, contact the IRS at 800-829-1040.

Why were you notified by the IRS?

The IRS sends notices and letters for the following reasons:

  • You have a balance due.
  • You are due a larger or smaller refund.
  • The IRS has a question about your tax return.
  • The IRS needs to verify your identity.
  • The IRS needs additional information.
  • The IRS changed your tax return.
  • The IRS needs to notify you of delays in processing your tax return.

Each notice or letter contains valuable information, so it's very important that you read it carefully.

IRS Issues Do NOT Go Away By Themselves

Respond Promptly: DON'T IGNORE YOUR NOTICE OR PUT IT OFF

If your notice or letter requires a response by a specific date, there are two main reasons you'll want to comply:

  • to minimize additonal penalties and interest charges
  • to preserve your appeal rights if you disagree

If it is ultimately that you owe tax, pay as much as you can, even if you can't pay the full amount you owe all at once.

Keep A Copy Of All Paperwork and Your Correspondence & Response

It's important to keep a copy of all notices and letters with your tax records as you may need these documents at a later date.

THE IRS WANTS TO HELP YOU AND IS WILLING TO WORK WITH YOU

The IRS wants to work with, and assist you, so that you are able to resolve your tax issue as quickly and as easily as possible. 

That's to you benefit.

CALL NOW 561-746-1926 or 561-339-8102 if you have any questions or concerns or would like to schedule a FREE, Confidential, No-Obligation Tax-Saving Consultation.