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? LTR5071C
- What government agency sends this notice? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- What is this notice about? The IRS received a federal income tax return filed with your name and taxpayer identification number, and they need you to verify your identity.
- What should you do if you receive this notice?
- Verify your identity online: Go to the Identity and Tax Return Verification Service site. You’ll need a government-issued photo ID and to create or sign in to your ID.me account.
- Confirm if you filed the return: If you did, answer questions about the tax return. If you didn’t, let the IRS know you may be a victim of identity theft.
- Call the IRS if necessary: Use the Taxpayer Protection Program hotline listed on your notice if you can’t verify online. Have copies of the notice, the return in question, and a prior year’s return available.
FAQs & Additional Information
- How do I verify my identity? Use ID.me and follow the prompts. You’ll need a government ID and possibly a selfie for verification.
- What if I can’t verify my identity online? You can contact the ID.me IRS Help site for assistance, or the IRS may schedule an in-person appointment if online or phone verification isn’t possible.
- What is ID.me? It’s a secure online platform the IRS uses to confirm taxpayers’ identities. Once verified, you can access other government services through ID.me as well.
- What happens if I don’t verify right away? The IRS won’t process your return or issue any refund until they confirm your identity.
- What if I can’t verify by phone or online? The IRS might require you to bring all necessary documents to a local IRS office for in-person verification.
- What happens after I successfully verify? The IRS will process your return, but it may take up to nine weeks to receive your refund. If other issues arise, they’ll contact you again.
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Resources
Looking for more information about this notice? Here are some helpful resources:
- About the notice - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp5071-cp5071c-or-cp5071f-notice
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