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A Form 1040-series tax return was filed under your SSN or ITIN and the IRS needs you to verify your identity and the return before it continues processing. The IRS page covers notices CP5071, 5071C and CP5071F.
The IRS holds your return until you confirm it was you who filed it.
The contact information on the notice is for identity and tax-return verification only. The IRS page recommends getting an Identity Protection PIN and says you do not need Form 14039 if you verify the return, unless the IRS tells you to file it.
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.
A Form 1040-series tax return was filed under your SSN or ITIN and the IRS needs you to verify your identity and the return before it continues processing. The IRS page covers notices CP5071, 5071C and CP5071F. The IRS page for it is titled 'Understanding your CP5071 series notice'.
The IRS page for this notice does not state a fixed number of days. Use the date printed on your letter, and act before it.
The contact information on the notice is for identity and tax-return verification only. The IRS page recommends getting an Identity Protection PIN and says you do not need Form 14039 if you verify the return, unless the IRS tells you to file it.
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