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Notice CP21A – Recalculation – Balance Due

IRS made the changes you requested to your tax return (i.e., an amended return) for the tax year on the notice you received. You now have a balance due as a result of the changes requested.

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Notice CP60 -We Removed Payments from Your Account – Balance Due

A payment was applied to your account.

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Notice CP62 – We Credited Your Account

A payment was applied to your account.

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Levy/Seizure of Assets

You received correspondence from the IRS requesting payment for the tax balance owing and the debt remains unpaid.

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January 7, 2022

Self-Employment Taxes

Self-employment taxes apply to people who work for themselves, it's in addition to income tax and covers Social Security and Medicare tax.
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July 24, 2020

Affordable Care Act

Affordable Care Act includes both tax-related and non-tax provisions for health care coverage and financial assistance options.
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April 27, 2020

I Can’t Pay My Taxes

Can’t pay the taxes you owe? IRS has payment options available depending on how much you owe and your current financial situation
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January 6, 2022

Extensions of Time to File

Circumstances may keep you from filing on time. Fortunately, you can request extra time to file by asking for extensions.
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December 21, 2021

I Have a Cancellation of Debt or Form 1099-C

Cancellation of Debt If you owe a debt to someone who cancels or forgives all or some of the debt, you’re treated as having received income for income tax purposes, and you may have to pay tax on this income.
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Letter 4389

This letter is issued to you when Appeals makes a determination on your Collection Due Process hearing request and interest abatement request.

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Letter 4383

This letter is issued by the Appeals Office of the IRS acknowledging they received your withdrawal request for a Collection Due Process (CDP) or Equivalent Hearing (EH).

September 22, 2021

Bumps in the Road Sequel: Update on the Filing Season Challenges: Part II

Even though the 2021 filing season officially ended on May 17, 2021, as discussed in Part I, the IRS has reduced its tax year (TY) 2020 tax return inventory backlog down to about 10 million paper returns in need of processing, about 5.7 million returns in need of additional information from taxpayers before processing, and over 4 million are expected to be filed by the extended due date, October 15.

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Initial Contact Combined With 30-Day Letter and Report

This letter gives you 30 days to provide the requested information or request a conference with the IRS Independent Office of Appeals if you disagree with the proposed changes to your tax return.

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Letter 4388

This letter is issued by the IRS Independent Office of Appeals (Appeals), requesting that you withdraw your request for a Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing or equivalent hearing.

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Case Closed

Taxpayer receives a letter or notice from the IRS and either chooses to respond to the letter or notice by filling a missing tax return, paying their balance in full (tax plus any penalties and interest due), or pursuing a payment option

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Were Errors Found on Return

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) needs additional information from you to process your income tax return.

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Notice CP504

The Notice CP504 (also referred to as the Final Notice) is mailed to you because the IRS has not received payment of your unpaid balance

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Notice CP503

The Notice CP503 (also referred to as the 2nd Notice) is mailed to you because the IRS still has not heard from you and you still have an unpaid balance on one of your tax accounts.

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