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What to do when an IRS notice arrives
You do not have to solve an entire tax problem the moment you open the envelope. Start by identifying what the letter says and what, if anything, it asks you to do.
Read the notice checklistOpen the letter. Check the date. Know what comes next.
- 01 Identify the notice and the response deadline.
- 02 Compare it with your return and payment records.
- 03 Decide which questions need a conversation.
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