Tips on How to Handle an IRS Letter or Notice

  1. Do not panic. Simply contact Pamela L. Nickles at Expert Tax Solutions, pln@experttaxsolution.com or 336-907-3384.
  2. Do not ignore the letter.
  3. Respond timely.
  4. If a notice indicates a changed or correct tax return, review the information and compare it with your original return.
  5. Taxpayers must respond to a notice they do not agree with.
  6. There is no need to call the IRS or make an appointment at a taxpayer assistance center for most notices.
  7. Always keep copies of any notices received with tax records.
  8. The IRS and its authorized private collection agency will send letters and notices by mail. The IRS will not demand payment a certain way, such as prepaid debit or credit card. Taxpayers have several payment options for taxes owed.