How to Respond to IRS Notice CP2000

 

A taxpayer receives the IRS CP2000 Notice when the information provided on a tax return by the taxpayer does not match the information the IRS has from third-party sources. It is also (less commonly) called an underwriter inquiry. The automated system of the IRS sends this notice to the taxpayer when it detects some discrepancies with the tax return. Thus, the notice you receive may or may not be correct. There are three courses of action when responding to an IRS CP2000 Notice:

• You can agree with the IRS CP2000 Notice
• You can disagree with the IRS CP2000 Notice
• You can partially agree with the IRS CP2000 Notice

Here is how to respond to the IRS Notice CP2000:

If you agree with the IRS CP 2000 Notice, you have to respond back to the IRS with the response form and payment (if applicable). You can ask your accountant to respond to the notice for you. The notices from the IRS are not audits, but they work similarly. If you owe any amount to the IRS in taxes, pay it out with the response form and explanation.

If you do not agree to the IRS CP2000 Notice, you can complete and return the response form. There, you have to specify your reason(s) for not agreeing to the notice and supply any documentation to support your statement. If the information reported to the IRS by a third party is not correct, then you can contact the third-party information provider to correctly update it with the IRS.

If you partially agree with the IRS CP2000 Notice, you need to respond via mail explaining your position to the IRS with the required forms and attached documents. You need not amend your return. Just provide the IRS with the right information. If it accepts your explanation, the IRS will update it on its end.

Get in touch with Agro Accounting CPA to get help with your response to IRS Notice CP2000.