Eight Tips for Taxpayers Who Receive an IRS Notice

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2011-22, August 24, 2011

Every year the Internal Revenue Service sends millions of letters and notices
to taxpayers, but that doesn’t mean you need to worry. Here are eight things
every taxpayer should know about IRS notices – just in case one shows up in your
mailbox.

1. Don’t panic. Many of these letters can be dealt with
   simply and painlessly.
2. There are number of reasons the IRS sends notices to taxpayers. The notice
   may request payment of taxes, notify you of a change to your account or request
   additional information. The notice you receive normally covers a very specific
   issue about your account or tax return.
3. Each letter and notice offers specific instructions on what you need to do
   to satisfy the inquiry.
4. If you receive a correction notice, you should review the correspondence and
   compare it with the information on your return.
5. If you agree with the correction to your account, usually no reply is
   necessary unless a payment is due.
6. If you do not agree with the correction the IRS made, it is important that
   you respond as requested. Write to explain why you disagree. Include any
   documents and information you wish the IRS to consider, along with the bottom
   tear-off portion of the notice. Mail the information to the IRS address shown in
   the lower left part of the notice. Allow at least 30 days for a
   response.
7. Most correspondence can be handled without calling or visiting an IRS
   office. However, if you have questions, call the telephone number in the upper
   right corner of the notice. Have a copy of your tax return and the
   correspondence available when you call.
8. It’s important that you keep copies of any correspondence
   with your records.

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