IRS Resolution
IRS notice library
Find the letter you have.
The notice number is printed in the top or bottom right corner of the letter. Each one means something specific, and many carry a deadline.
Collection notices, in the order they usually arrive
- CP14A balance is due. The first bill, and the best time to act.First notice
- CP501 / CP503Reminders that the balance is still unpaid.Reminder
- CP504Notice of intent to levy. Collection is escalating.Intent to levy
- LT11 / Letter 1058Final notice of intent to levy, with the right to request a Collection Due Process hearing.Final notice · hearing right
- Letter 3172A federal tax lien has been filed, with the right to request a hearing.Lien · hearing right
- CP2000The IRS proposes changes because reported income does not match its records.Proposed changes
Whatever the letter
What to do first.
Don't set it aside
Each notice in the collection sequence leaves less room to respond than the one before.
Find the dates
Note the date of the letter and any response deadline it states. Hearing rights in particular have fixed windows.
Check what it covers
The tax year, the type of tax and the amount. A letter can be about one year while others are also open.
Call before the deadline
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