IRS Notice Decoder
Find your IRS notice number below to understand what it means, your response deadline, and exactly what steps to take. Every notice explained in plain English.
Tip:Your notice number appears in the upper right corner of your IRS letter. It typically starts with "CP" or "LT" followed by numbers (e.g., CP14, CP504, LT11).
Critical - Immediate Action Required
Notice of Intent to Levy
Notice CP504 is officially titled "Notice of Intent to Seize (Levy) Your Property or Rights to Property." This is not a ...
Final Notice of Intent to Levy
Notice CP90 (Final Notice of Intent to Levy and Notice of Your Right to a Hearing) is one of the most serious IRS notice...
Final Notice Before Social Security Levy
Notice CP91 specifically warns that the IRS intends to levy your Social Security benefits. The IRS can take up to 15% of...
Final Notice of Intent to Levy (Business)
Notice CP297 is the business equivalent of CP90. It's a final notice that the IRS intends to levy your business assets, ...
Final Notice of Intent to Levy
Letter LT11 (also called Letter 1058) is functionally identical to Notice CP90 - it's a final notice of intent to levy w...
90-Day Letter
A Notice of Deficiency (often called a "90-day letter" or "statutory notice") is the IRS's formal determination that you...
High Urgency
Second Reminder of Balance Due
Notice CP503 is the IRS's second reminder and indicates they're preparing to escalate collection efforts. The tone is mo...
Default on Installment Agreement
Notice CP523 informs you that you've defaulted on your installment agreement and it will be terminated. Default typicall...
Medium Urgency
Balance Due Notice
Notice CP14 is the IRS's first letter informing you that you have an unpaid balance on your tax account. This is typical...
Reminder of Balance Due
Notice CP501 is the first reminder notice in the IRS collection sequence. If you received a CP14 and didn't respond or p...
Underreporter Inquiry
Notice CP2000 is an automated notice indicating that income, deductions, or credits on your tax return don't match infor...
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