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YOU MUST ACT ON A CERTIFIED LETTER OR NOTICE.
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IRS Contacts Taxpayers by Letter or Notification 4 Different Ways:
- By certified mail
- By notice of federal tax levy or be filing of federal tax lien
- By regular mail
- By telephone
So What Is Your Next Step?
First of all, do not panic.
The IRS is just trying to resolve an open issue.
Most IRS letters, notices or bills come with a time frame of ten to thirty days to respond to the notification.
You should respond within the time period specified or the IRS will follow up and eventually use enforcement action. If you do not respond to the IRS’s attempts to reach you they will hit you with a Federal Tax Lien, a Wage Levy on your paycheck or a Tax Lien on your bank account.
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IRS only sends out tax levies after a series of 5 letters are sent to the taxpayer. These are sent about 5 weeks apart.
- CP14 – This is the notice of balance due
- CP501 – This is a Bill that you still owe tax
- CP503 – Important, Immediate Action Required
- CP504 Urgent Notice – We Intend to Levy on Certain Assets, Please Respond Now
- CP90/CP297/ IRS Letter 1058 – Final Notice of Intent to Levy &Notice of Your Right to a Hearing
- CP91 CP298 -Final Notice Before Levy on your Social Security Benefits
Contact By Certified Mail
When IRS contacts you by certified mail it is time to be serious about the next step. The IRS has tried to contact you before to resolve the issue and has been unsuccessful.
Certified letters from the IRS usually means they are ready to take enforcement action. Unless you reach them within the prescribed period of time the IRS will probably levy your wages or bank account and file a Federal Tax Lien.
It is time to call your Michael D. Sullivan, Former IRS Agent Professional. In most cases, within a thirty day period of time, the IRS will send a wage levy to your employer, and or a bank levy to your bank accounts.
Whether you sign for the IRS certified mail or not, the 30 day period starts on the date of the IRS letter.
Before you make any contact with the IRS you want to know your rights so you don’t make the situation worse than it already is. This requires a plan of action. Contact Michael D. Sullivan, Former IRS Agent as soon as possible and we will contact the IRS immediately to stop any collection activity.
The CADE2 computer is the issuer of IRS Letters and Notices
The Internal Revenue Service is spending millions and millions of dollars on their CADE2 computer. This is the computer giant that belongs to Internal Revenue Service and all its systems are held within this massive computer.
All IRS notices, letters and bills that go to taxpayers are generated from the system.
All the information that this computer generates is handled systemically and not a human hand will ever touch a piece of paper you receive.
To stop the issuances of IRS notices and IRS letters you must contact an Internal Revenue Agent who can directly make changes to the CADE2 computer.
Usually, you will find this on a 1-800 number on your letter, notice or bill.
If you do not contact the Internal Revenue Service at some point in time enforcement action will begin.
It is critical you contact the Internal Revenue Service at the number shown on Letter or Notice to stop or correct the problem or situation.
The worst thing you can do is not respond to the IRS notice letter because I can assure you, you will not be happy with the consequences.
I can tell you as a former IRS agent these letters are notices will not go away.
Just Received Certified Mail from the IRS
Contact By Notice of Federal Tax Levy or a Federal Tax Lien
- Many people are unaware that IRS has sent notices and has been trying to contact them over a period of time. The first time they become aware of this process is when a Federal Tax Levy or a Federal Tax Lien has hit their bank account or their employer has received a wage levy notification. When you are at this step in the process it is time to retain a professional to resolve your case. You should not contact the IRS by yourself because the IRS will use any information to try and collect money.
Contact By Regular Mail
- When the IRS contacts you by regular mail they are usually trying to advise you of an issue and would like to have it resolved. It is best to respond to the IRS, advising them whether or not you agree with what they say in the letter. If you agree and can pay the back taxes with the interest and penalties assessed than you should do so as soon as possible. If you agree and cannot pay the back taxes with interest and penalties call Michael D. Sullivan, Former IRS Agent and we can negotiate with the IRS on your behalf to resolve this matter. If you disagree, be prepared to send the IRS the proper documentation to support your case. Michael D. Sullivan, Former IRS Agent can also help you settle a dispute with the IRS if you believe you are correct.
Contact By Telephone
- Contact by telephone sounds scary but these can be the easiest issues to resolve. Unless this is a complicated issue you can usually take care of this process by yourself. However, if you owe back taxes, be careful when speaking with the IRS. Remember, the IRS is the most powerful collection agency in the world. If the call relates to back taxes owed from income or payroll taxes, contact your Michael D. Sullivan, Former IRS Agent Professional to handle this type of problem.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The first step is to carefully read the tax notice. It usually explains what the IRS thinks is wrong, the amount they believe you owe, and the deadline to respond. If you agree with it, you can pay or set up a payment plan. If you do not agree, you will need to send documents that prove your side. The key is not to ignore the tax notice, because the IRS will keep moving forward if you do nothing.
You can handle simple tax notices on your own, but for more serious ones like certified letters, levy warnings, or large balances, it is better to have a tax professional step in. Former IRS agents, CPAs, Enrolled Agents, and tax attorneys know how the system works and can deal with the IRS directly for you. This takes the pressure off and gives you a stronger chance of resolving the issue quickly.
The IRS sends different tax notices depending on the situation. Common ones include:
- CP14: The first notice that you owe taxes.
- CP501 and CP503: Reminders that the balance is still unpaid.
- CP504: Urgent notice saying the IRS intends to levy certain assets.
- CP90 or Letter 1058: Final notice before wage or bank levy.
They may also send tax notices about unfiled returns, audits, or corrections they made to your account. Each notice comes with a deadline to act, so reading it carefully is important.
There is no fixed number or percentage. The IRS may agree to settle through an Offer in Compromise, but only if you prove that you cannot realistically pay the full amount. They look at your income, expenses, assets, and future earning ability. Sometimes the settlement is much less than the full tax bill, but in other cases, the IRS may reject the request. It depends completely on your financial situation.
This usually refers to the First-Time Penalty Abatement program. If you normally file and pay on time but missed something once, the IRS may remove certain penalties. To qualify, you must have all required returns filed, be current on payments or in a payment plan, and have no penalties in the past three years. It only applies to penalties, not the tax itself, but it can save you a significant amount if this is your first issue.
