Use this guide to look up the IRS notice or letter you have received and learn what it is, the deadline to act, what may happen if you do not respond, and whether engaging counsel is typically advisable. The notice or letter number generally appears in the upper-right corner of the IRS correspondence (e.g., “CP14,” “Letter 525,” “Notice CP3219A”).
Type the number in the search box, or filter by urgency to see the notices that carry the most consequential deadlines. This guide is informational only and is not a substitute for professional review of your specific notice. Reading this guide does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Important. This guide describes general categories of IRS correspondence and the typical procedural posture each represents. The IRS issues many additional notice and letter types not catalogued here, and existing notices are revised periodically. Specific facts of any matter affect the appropriate response. This guide is not legal or tax advice and is not a substitute for professional review of your specific notice. Reading this guide does not create an attorney-client relationship with Donovan Legal PLLC or any of its attorneys. If you have received an IRS notice and are uncertain how to respond, contact qualified counsel before any deadline expires.
The firm represents taxpayers in federal and state tax controversies, including audit defense, deficiency proceedings, levy and lien matters, Trust Fund Recovery Penalty defense, and Collection Due Process hearings. To discuss your specific notice with the firm, contact us directly.
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