Free Response to IRS Notice

The recipient of this letter may have questions about some of the information that you have provided or may require additional information. Therefore, you should include information about how you would like to be contacted.

If you find that the IRS is incorrect because the income item WAS reported on your return, you should make specific reference to the exact line number and the form or schedule on which it was reported. Attach to your response letter a copy of the form or schedule from your return that reports the income item in question.

The purpose of this letter is to respond to an IRS notice that is proposing adjustments to your income tax return, specifically to add items of unreported income. This letter can be used to communicate to the IRS how you disagree with its adjustments. The letter also gives you the opportunity to state how the item may be in error and what can be done to correct the IRS records.

Whenever possible, attach to your letter additional documentation that will support your claim. For example, copies of forms or schedules that show the items in question. DO NOT send any original documents. Rather, make copies of the documents to enclose with the letter.

Do not get discouraged if you receive more than one letter from the IRS on a particular item. These types of letters are usually computer generated and, thus, it is possible that you may receive several letters before the issue is properly settled.

1. Sign the letter.

2. Keep a copy of the letter for your records.

3. Enclose a copy (NOT the original) of the IRS notice received.