by JH | News tax insight | Aug 13, 2025 | IRS Notices
The IRS issues letter CP11, formally known as the Notice of Changes to Your Tax Return – Balance Due, when it identifies an error on a taxpayer’s filed return. This letter informs the taxpayer that the IRS has corrected the error and that, as a result, there is now a...
by JH | News tax insight | Jul 25, 2025 | IRS Notices
Receiving a notice from the IRS can be unsettling, especially when it involves a potential audit. One such notice is IRS Letter 566B, which signifies the start of a correspondence audit—a limited review of specific items on a taxpayer’s return. This letter demands...
by JH | News tax insight | Jul 24, 2025 | IRS Notices
IRS Notice CP504, also referred to as the Final Notice, is a formal communication indicating that the taxpayer has failed to address an outstanding federal tax debt. It means the IRS has not received payment for a tax balance previously assessed. The taxpayer will...
by JH | News tax insight | Jul 23, 2025 | IRS Notices
Receiving a letter from the IRS can understandably cause anxiety. However, not all IRS communications are negative. The CP12 Notice is an official letter informing taxpayers that the IRS has made an automatic correction to their tax return—usually due to a...
by JH | News tax insight | Jul 22, 2025 | IRS Notices
Among the many notices issued by the IRS, Letter 970 holds particular significance for taxpayers engaged in a dispute with the agency. Issued by the IRS Independent Office of Appeals, this letter serves as formal notice that the taxpayer’s case has been assigned for...