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What do IRS Notices Mean?

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The focus of our practice is helping individuals and businesses resolve their IRS tax problems in the Las Vegas, Nevada, St. George, Utah areas, and elsewhere. 

If you or someone you know is dealing with IRS problems, contact me at 702-469-9426 or candy@numbercruncherllc.tax.

IRS notices are not fun to receive.  Not all letters from the IRS hold bad news, you never know you may be receiving money from the IRS.  The list below explains what each IRS notice means.  

IRS Notices

  • CP 09 - Earned Income Credit You May Be Entitled To
  • CP 10 - Changes to Tax Return, Reduced Amount Applied Toward Payment of Your Estimated Tax
  • CP 11 - Changes to Tax Return, Balance Due
  • CP 11A - Changes to Tax Return and EIC, Balance Due
  • CP 12 - Changes to Tax Return, Overpayment
  • CP 13/CP 13A - Changes to Tax Return, No Refund and No Balance Due
  • CP 14 - Balance Due, No Math Error
  • CP 16 - Changes to Tax Return, Overpayment Applied to Balance Due
  • CP 21B - Data Processing Adjustment Notice, Overpayment of $1 or More
  • CP 22A - Data Processing Adjustment Notice, Balance Due of $5 or More
  • CP 22E - Examination Adjustment Notice, Balance Due
  • CP 23 - Estimated Tax Payment Discrepancy, Balance Due
  • CP 32A - We Want to Send You a New Refund Check
  • CP 45 - Reduced Amount Applied Toward Payment of Your Estimated Tax
  • CP 49 - Overpaid Taxes Applied to Other Taxes You Owe
  • CP 54B/CP 54E/CP 54G/CP 54Q - Problem with Name and Identifying Number
  • CP 59 - First Notice Request for Your Tax Return
  • CP 75/CP 75A/CP 75B - EIC Portion of the Refund Delayed
  • CP 79 - Earned Income Credit Eligibility Requirement
  • CP 79A - Earned Income Credit Two Year BanM
  • CP 90/CP 297 - Final Notice - Notice of Intent to Levy and Notice of Your Right to a Hearing
  • CP 91/CP 298 - Final Notice Before Levy on Social Security Benefits
  • CP 161 - Balance Due - Request for Payment or Notice of Unpaid Balance
  • CP 501 - Balance Due Reminder Notice
  • CP 504 - Urgent Notice - Balance Due
  • CP 523 - Notice of Intent to Levy - You Defaulted on Your Installment Agreement
  • CP 2000 - Notice of Underreported Income
  • Letter 531- Notice of Deficiency
  • Letter 525 - Examination Report
  • Letter 12C - Information Request

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Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

For me it would be to take a deep breath and carefully open the letter hoping to find that I overpaid.

Aug 11, 2021 09:15 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Candy and great to see you in the rain again, I guess I just did not see your blogs.  Thanks for the information to share with us here in the Rain.

 

Aug 11, 2021 09:33 AM
Rocky Dickerson
Realty One Group - Las Vegas, NV
Superior Service!

Good morning Candy! One thing IRS letters do not mean is "if you ignore me, there will never be a problem"

Aug 12, 2021 12:06 AM
Candy Stevens, EA
Number Cruncher LLC - Overton, NV
Helping Clients Resolve IRS Problems

Ed Silva, I would open the letters the same way!

Have a great weekend!

Aug 13, 2021 10:26 AM
Candy Stevens, EA
Number Cruncher LLC - Overton, NV
Helping Clients Resolve IRS Problems

Hello Will Hamm.  I am still around.  

Have a great weekend.  

Aug 13, 2021 10:33 AM
Candy Stevens, EA
Number Cruncher LLC - Overton, NV
Helping Clients Resolve IRS Problems

Rocky Dickerson, you are 100% correct.  If only all taxpayers were as smart as you!

Have a great weekend.

Aug 13, 2021 10:33 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Sunday morning, Candy.

Take care, be safe and have an outstanding week.

Aug 22, 2021 05:42 AM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

Candy, just wish the IRS would send my refund back to me!    My CPA said she has a client that is still waiting for their 2019 refund!  

Aug 24, 2021 06:23 AM
Charles Ross - eXp Realty (Salina Group) | Broker
Salina Group - Salina, KS
Love To Help People

Excellent Information. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful day and a blessed week 

Apr 12, 2023 07:52 PM