{"id":1256,"date":"2015-11-01T16:37:27","date_gmt":"2015-11-01T16:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kbmjbc.com\/oldsite\/?p=1256"},"modified":"2015-10-29T16:39:08","modified_gmt":"2015-10-29T16:39:08","slug":"why-you-might-get-a-letter-from-the-irs-and-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kbmjbc.com\/oldsite\/why-you-might-get-a-letter-from-the-irs-and-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Might Get a Letter from the IRS, and What to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Don\u2019t panic: It isn\u2019t necessarily bad news. But you may need to deal with it.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Getting a letter actually addressed to you personally is becoming a thing of the past, what with email and social media taking over a lot of our correspondence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1257\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmjbc.com\/oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TaxPlan-1115-image-1.jpg\" alt=\"TaxPlan 1115 image 1\" width=\"144\" height=\"132\" \/> But a letter addressed to you from the IRS? Your first reaction may well be to wonder what you did wrong. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The IRS doesn\u2019t always deliver bad news by mail. The agency may want to inform you that you have a larger refund than you expected. Or that it simply needs some additional information or some extra time (if the processing of your return is delayed). Sometimes, you don\u2019t have to take action on the notice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">But sometimes you do. The IRS will send you a letter through the U.S. Mail if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">You owe more than you submitted,<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">You need to answer a query about your return, or<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">You must verify your identity or provide more information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>If you get a message that claims to be from the IRS in email or on social media, it\u2019s not<\/b>. The agency only communicates with taxpayers via U.S. Mail. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/uac\/Report-Phishing\"><span class=\"s3\">this page<\/span><\/a> to see how to report the fraudulent note.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Letters from the IRS, though, need to be responded to quickly. If you are given a deadline, you must answer within that timeframe. If you don\u2019t, you may incur additional interest and penalty charges. You may also put your right to appeal in jeopardy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Money you owe needs to be submitted as soon as possible. If you absolutely can\u2019t pay in full, at least pay what you can. Payments can be made online. You can also request an <b>Online Payment Agreement <\/b>or <b>Offer in Compromise. <\/b>We can tell you more about these options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Here are some other tips from the IRS:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1258\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmjbc.com\/oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TaxPlan-1115-image-2.jpg\" alt=\"TaxPlan 1115 image 2\" width=\"180\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kbmjbc.com\/oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TaxPlan-1115-image-2.jpg 180w, https:\/\/kbmjbc.com\/oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TaxPlan-1115-image-2-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/>Read through the entire letter at least once and make sure you understand what is being said. <\/b>Let us know if you are at all unsure of the situation. Your return may have been changed by the IRS, in which case you should compare the modifications to your original return. The agency may also believe that the return was submitted fraudulently and not by you. You\u2019ll be asked to verify your identity if identity theft is suspected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Contact the IRS immediately if you don\u2019t agree with its findings or if you have questions. <\/b>There should be a phone number in the upper right-hand corner of the letter. Before you call, gather together your return and any other documents that relate to it. You can also respond in a letter of your own, but know that it can take at least 30 days to get a response from the agency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Of course, you will also be contacted by the IRS through the U.S. Mail if you\u2019ve been selected for an audit. Again, this doesn\u2019t mean that the agency suspects that there are errors in your tax return. Some taxpayers are selected randomly. You don\u2019t want to go through an audit alone. We have dealt with the IRS and know how this process will work, and can assist you throughout. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">So whether you get an audit notice from the IRS or any other kind of correspondence that concerns you, let us help.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t panic: It isn\u2019t necessarily bad news. But you may need to deal with it. Getting a letter actually addressed to you personally is becoming a thing of the past, what with email and social media taking over a lot of our correspondence. But a letter addressed to you from the IRS? 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