Receiving a tax notice or letter is never a pleasant experience. It can be confusing and frustrating if you don't understand why you received the notice in the first place. That's why we wrote The Ultimate Guide to Tax Notices and created a tax notice library filled with the most common tax notices and letters you might receive. We believe the process of staying compliant with your taxes should be as effortless as possible.
General Information
- What is the notice number? LTR12C
- What government agency sends this notice? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- What is this notice about? The IRS needs more information to process your individual income tax return.
- What should you do if you receive this notice?
- Read your letter carefully and respond timely.
- Respond to the letter, even if you disagree with the information in it.
- Send the IRS a letter explaining what information you think is in error.
- Send the information requested in the letter.
- Do not file a Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. When the IRS receives the requested information, they’ll use it to process your original tax return.
- If you’re due a refund, the IRS will send it about 6-8 weeks after they receive your response.
- Read your letter carefully and respond timely.
FAQs & Additional Information
- How do I respond to this letter?
- Fax your information to the fax number in the letter using either a fax machine or an online fax service. Protect yourself when sending digital data by understanding the fax service’s privacy and security policies.
- You can also mail your information to the address shown at the top of the letter.
- Include a copy of the letter with your response.
What does it look like?
Resources
Looking for more information about this notice? Here are some helpful resources:
- About the notice - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-letter-12c
How can we help you today?
Are you looking for more information about your tax notice or other challenges? DiMercurio Advisors has a dedicated team supporting tax notices, audits and more. We are passionate about ensuring you are well-informed and in control of your tax situation.
