The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has many different types of notices that it may send out to taxpayers. A notice will cover a very specific issue about the taxpayer’s account or tax return. Generally, the IRS sends notices when it believes a taxpayer owes additional tax or if there is a question about an item on a return.
It's important to carefully read the notice to determine what the IRS is requesting. Some notices are information-only; that is, they do