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The IRS sent a notice. Here's the right letter to send back.
Free, copy-paste response letters for common IRS notices — CP2000, CP14, CP503/504, the Notice of Deficiency, LT11 levy and lien notices, penalty abatement, and payment plans — each with the deadline and the form you need.
Not tax advice; not affiliated with the IRS. General templates only. Act by the deadline on your own notice — some (the 90-day Tax Court deadline) cannot be extended.
15 response letters
- Bills & paying Request an IRS Payment Plan (Installment Agreement / Form 9465) How to set up an IRS installment agreement to pay tax over time — online or with Form 9465 — with a copy-paste cover letter proposing your monthly amount. Copy, fill in, send. 3 min →
- Bills & paying Respond to a CP14 Balance-Due Notice What an IRS CP14 means (your first bill for unpaid tax) and how to respond — pay, dispute, or set up a plan — with a copy-paste letter if the balance is wrong. Copy, fill in, send. 3 min →
- Bills & paying Respond to CP503 & CP504 (Reminder and Intent to Levy) What IRS notices CP503 and CP504 mean (urgent reminder, then notice of intent to levy your state refund) and how to respond before it escalates to a real levy. Copy, fill in, send. 3 min →
- Disagree / disputes Dispute a Math-Error Notice (CP11 / CP12) IRS math-error notices (CP11 = you owe more, CP12 = refund changed) let you request a reversal within 60 days to preserve your Tax Court rights. Copy-paste letter. Copy, fill in, send. 3 min →
- Disagree / disputes Respond to a Notice of Deficiency (CP3219A / 90-Day Letter) The IRS Notice of Deficiency (CP3219A) is the '90-day letter' — your last chance to challenge proposed tax in U.S. Tax Court WITHOUT paying first. The 90-day deadline cannot be extended. Copy, fill in, respond. 4 min →
- Disagree / disputes Respond to a CP2000 Underreporter Notice What an IRS CP2000 is (proposed changes from income mismatches — NOT a bill or audit) and how to respond agree or disagree by the 30-day deadline, with a copy-paste letter. Copy, fill in, send. 4 min →
- Liens, levies & relief Request a Collection Due Process Hearing (LT11 / Form 12153) A Final Notice of Intent to Levy (LT11 / Letter 1058) gives you 30 days to request a Collection Due Process hearing on Form 12153 — which generally stops the levy. Copy, fill in, send. 4 min →
- Liens, levies & relief Request Currently-Not-Collectible / Hardship Status If paying the IRS would leave you unable to cover basic living expenses, you can request Currently Not Collectible (CNC) status to pause collection — plus how the Taxpayer Advocate (Form 911) can help. Copy, fill in, send. 3 min →
- Liens, levies & relief Explore an Offer in Compromise (Settle Tax Debt for Less) An IRS Offer in Compromise (Form 656 + 433-A(OIC)) can settle tax debt for less than you owe if you truly can't pay — with an honest look at who qualifies and the 'OIC mill' trap. Copy, fill in, send. 4 min →
- Liens, levies & relief Respond to a Federal Tax Lien (Withdrawal / Discharge / CDP) A Notice of Federal Tax Lien (Letter 3172) gives 30-day CDP rights — and you can request withdrawal (Form 12277), discharge, or subordination. Copy-paste letter. Copy, fill in, send. 4 min →
- Penalty relief Request First-Time Penalty Abatement First-Time Abatement (FTA) can wipe a failure-to-file, failure-to-pay, or failure-to-deposit penalty if you have a clean 3-year history — often with one phone call or a short letter. Copy, fill in, send. 3 min →
- Penalty relief Request Reasonable-Cause Penalty Abatement (Form 843) If circumstances beyond your control caused a late return or payment (illness, disaster, death), you can request reasonable-cause penalty relief by letter or Form 843 — with documentation. Copy, fill in, send. 3 min →
- ID checks & audits Respond to an EITC/Credit Documentation Audit (CP75) IRS CP75 (and CP75A) holds your EITC/credit refund and asks you to prove eligibility — residency, relationship, and income for a qualifying child. Exactly what to send. Copy, fill in, send. 3 min →
- ID checks & audits Respond When Your Return Is Under Review (CP05 / Letter 12C) IRS CP05 (return under review, refund held) often needs no action — but Letter 12C does: it asks for specific info to finish processing. How to tell them apart and respond. Copy, fill in, send. 3 min →
- ID checks & audits Verify Your Identity for the IRS (5071C / 5747C / 6331C) An IRS identity-verification letter (5071C, 5747C, 6331C, 4883C) means your refund is on hold until you confirm it's really you. How to verify fast — online or by phone — safely. Copy, fill in, send. 3 min →
An IRS envelope is scary — but most notices have a clear, deadline-driven answer.
Almost every notice states what it is, what the IRS proposes, and a deadline. Each letter here matches a common notice to a plain, copy-paste response and the right form (843, 9465, 12153…).
FAQ
Are these response letters free?
Yes. Every letter is free to read and copy, with no account or paywall.
Is this tax advice? Are you the IRS?
No and no. This is an independent reference (not affiliated with the IRS) with general educational templates, not advice. Read your notice and verify the rules that apply to you.
The one rule with any IRS notice?
Do not ignore it; act by the deadline on the notice. A Notice of Deficiency gives exactly 90 days to petition Tax Court, and that cannot be extended.
Can I stop a levy or lien?
Often, if fast: an LT11 levy notice or lien gives 30 days to request a Collection Due Process hearing (Form 12153), which generally pauses collection.