Tax Notices

Receiving a notice from the IRS can be stressful and confusing. These notices are often intimidating and hard to understand, but to help you out, we've put together resources on the most common IRS notices. To learn more, check out the following links or contact us directly.

IRS Notice CP2000 is sent to taxpayers who have underreported their income, resulting in additional tax liability. This may be due to unreported income, errors, or identity theft.

Receiving notices from the IRS can be stressful. The letters often use confusing language and outline all of the scary things the IRS can do if you don't pay. When you have an unpaid tax debt, the IRS usually sends a few letters to remind you about the balance, and then the agency starts sending more serious letters.

If you owe taxes, the IRS sends out numerous reminders and demands for payments. The CP503 notice is generally the second notice that the IRS sends, and it comes after the CP501. If you don't respond to CP503, the IRS will send CP504, which gets much more severe.

An IRS Notice of Deficiency (Notice 3219A) is an official letter stating that you owe additional tax, which may include penalties and interest. It outlines the proposed adjustments and gives you 90 days to respond. Typically, you’ll receive IRS notice CP2000 first about a possible discrepancy. Form 5564, a waiver, comes with Notice 3219A.

Millions of dollars have been completely lost over the years as a result of professional tax scams, so it makes sense to be a little skeptical if you receive a notification from the IRS in the mail. This type of letter might also cause some anxiety, too, which is completely normal.

If the IRS wants information from you, they will simply request it, but if you don't comply, they may issue a formal summons. The IRS has the legal right to issue summons to taxpayers and to third parties that have info about taxpayers.

An LT11 Notice of Intent to Levy is sent by the IRS to taxpayers to inform them of their unpaid tax balance and the potential seizure of their assets.

When an IRS representative contacts you directly to discuss your taxes—whether it’s a specific return, the results of an audit, or a past-due tax debt—it’s important to know the scope of their work and what they are legally allowed to do in regards to your tax debt.

New York State (NYS) tax notices are official communications regarding your tax filings, payments, or other issues with the Department of Taxation and Finance. Understanding the different types of notices and response steps helps you avoid penalties and resolve issues efficiently.