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The IRS corrected your return and changed your refund
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The IRS corrected one or more mistakes on your tax return, and as a result you are now owed a refund or your original refund amount has changed.
A correction the IRS made while processing, which changed your refund or balance.
The IRS page describes two paths, one if you agree with the change and one if you do not. The response form that came with your letter is where you mark which one applies.
If you do not contact the IRS by the deadline you lose formal rights to have the changes reversed and your right to appeal to the U.S. Tax Court, though late documentation will still be considered.
IRS letters arrive by mail and carry a notice number, your name and the tax year. The IRS does not open contact by text, email or social media, and does not ask for payment by gift card.
Check the notice number against the official IRS site before you respond, and respond only to the address or number printed on the official page.
The IRS corrected one or more mistakes on your tax return, and as a result you are now owed a refund or your original refund amount has changed. The IRS page for it is titled 'Understanding your CP12 notice (including CP12, CP12E, CP12F, CP12G, CP12N, and CP12U)'.
If you disagree, contact the IRS at the number on the notice by the date indicated. The date printed on your letter controls; the IRS page for this notice is the source.
If you do not contact the IRS by the deadline you lose formal rights to have the changes reversed and your right to appeal to the U.S. Tax Court, though late documentation will still be considered.
IRS notices arrive by mail with your name, a notice number and a tax year. Check the number on the official site before you respond, and never pay by gift card or wire on the strength of a phone call.
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