How to Respond to an IRS Letter (like a pro!)

Responding to an IRS letter (CP2000 notice) can be challenging, and requires careful research and possibly professional assistance. This video reviews what is required to successfully respond to a notice, and that sometimes, even the scariest IRS letter can have a happy ending!
To see the detail's of Monica's CP2000 notice, click here: • Help! I just got a sca...
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Resources and Information:
www.irs.gov/cp2000 is a good place to start for more details.
IRS Publication 5181: "Tax Return Reviews by Mail": www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p5181...
IRS Form 1040X: "Amended Federal Income Tax Return": www.irs.gov/pub/irs.pdf/f1040...
IRS Form 8915-E: "Disaster-related retirement distributions (Coronavirus-related)": www.irs.gov/pub/irs.pdf/f8915...
IRS Schedule 8812: "Additional Child Tax Credit": www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8812...
IRS Form 2848: "Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative": www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f2848...
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"Monica's" picture was generated from the website thispersondoesnotexist.com. Any similarity between "Monica" and any person, living or dead, is purely coincidental and not intentional.
Intro Music: "Bluesy Vibes" - Doug Maxwell - TH-cam Audio Library
Background and Outro Music: George Street Shuffle, Kevin McLeod, incompetech.com via TH-cam Audio Library
DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to render tax advice or investment advice for individual situations. If you have questions regarding your particular situation, please consult with a qualified tax or investment professional.
The tax information in this video is based on tax law and IRS regulations in place when this video was published, and is subject to the whims of Congress.

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Type in ex irs agent tells it like it is.

[@joeewing5635]

Many thanks

[@TheTaxGeek]

You're welcome!

[@philipaidoo9135]

I don't understand how the irs is working. This my first time applying for refund and I did the e-file on 25 May. But a Letter 12C was sent to me on 9th June to confirm me wages so I faxed my W-2 Wage to their faxing number on the 16 June and on the letter they said I have to wait 6 weeks - 8 weeks and yet I've not received no email or call to confirm they've got my fax document. And where is my refund still saying my refund is still being processed. I'm confused

[@TheTaxGeek]

I'm sorry you're having these difficulties, but unfortunately, the IRS moves slowly in these situations. A real person at the IRS needs to look at your documents and compare them to the records they have. They say 6 - 8 weeks, but I might give the IRS twice that time. If you haven't heard anything after 6 weeks, you can call the IRS and make sure they've received your response. At this point they won't be able to tell you anything. You will eventually get your refund, and as a small silver lining, they'll pay you interest on it from the date the tax return was due.