IRS letter CP11 is a notice issued when the IRS believes there is a miscalculation on your return. This notice is typically sent to request that you pay the amount the IRS says that you owe, based on the miscalculation.
What should I do when I receive an IRS CP11 notice?
First, read the IRS CP11 promptly and carefully. The letter should indicate what the IRS believes was miscalculated and how much they believe you owe in additional taxes, along with a deadline by which you should respond.
Second, carefully review the item that the IRS says was miscalculated, and see if your records support what the IRS is saying. You should then be able to determine if you agree with the IRS, or if it appears they are incorrect.
If you agree with the IRS, the IRS provides the following options for payments:
Option 1: If you can pay the full amount that is owed, you can pay the amount owed online at Payments.
Option 2: If you cannot pay the entire amount that is owed, you can go to this IRS site to determine if you qualify for an IRS payment plan using the Online Payment Agreement tool. If you are not sure if you qualify for a payment plan, contact us for a free consultation.
Retain the copy of all items related to the IRS CP11 notice – the notice itself, any other correspondence with the IRS, and evidence of any payments made. Correct your copy of your tax return for the year at issue.
If you do not agree with the amount that the IRS claims that you owe, contact us for a free consultation to discuss your options.
For additional information, you can visit the IRS website here.
Third, respond to the IRS’ request by the deadline. Your response will vary depending on what the IRS is asking for, and whether you agree with what they provide in the notice. For a discussion of various IRS letters, see here.
Finally, keep copies of everything! We cannot stress enough how important this is. We have had clients send in voluminous amounts of data that took many hours to complete, only to have the IRS lose it. If the IRS loses your documents and you do not have a copy, you will need to recreate them – the IRS does not take responsibility for losing documents. Further, it is very important to keep copies of every IRS letter or notice, every response you make, and proof of the date of your response. If you respond electronically, keep the electronic confirmation. If you mail documents to the IRS, mail them such that they can be tracked, and keep the tracking information.
In summary, if you receive certified mail from the IRS or any mail from the IRS, do not ignore it, and respond by the deadline. The IRS won’t go away, and if you ignore the letter you could be hurting your own rights.
If you are not sure why the IRS sent you a letter, or how to respond, contact us as soon as possible to schedule a free consultation.
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