IRS Notice Guides

Letters

Bills & paying3 Disagree / disputes3 Liens, levies & relief4 Penalty relief2 ID checks & audits3

All letters

Free copy-paste IRS-notice response letters, grouped by situation.

Bills & paying

Request an IRS Payment Plan (Installment Agreement / Form 9465)3 min
Respond to a CP14 Balance-Due Notice3 min
Respond to CP503 & CP504 (Reminder and Intent to Levy)3 min

Disagree / disputes

Dispute a Math-Error Notice (CP11 / CP12)3 min
Respond to a Notice of Deficiency (CP3219A / 90-Day Letter)4 min
Respond to a CP2000 Underreporter Notice4 min

Liens, levies & relief

Request a Collection Due Process Hearing (LT11 / Form 12153)4 min
Request Currently-Not-Collectible / Hardship Status3 min
Explore an Offer in Compromise (Settle Tax Debt for Less)4 min
Respond to a Federal Tax Lien (Withdrawal / Discharge / CDP)4 min

Penalty relief

Request First-Time Penalty Abatement3 min
Request Reasonable-Cause Penalty Abatement (Form 843)3 min

ID checks & audits

Respond to an EITC/Credit Documentation Audit (CP75)3 min
Respond When Your Return Is Under Review (CP05 / Letter 12C)3 min
Verify Your Identity for the IRS (5071C / 5747C / 6331C)3 min

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Free copy-paste response letters for IRS notices — by deadline and form.