IRS Letter 9297
Why are you receiving this letter?
You received IRS letter 9297 because there is an IRS Revenue Officer assigned to your case. You or your representative has contacted the IRS Revenue Officer. The IRS Revenue office is requesting documentation to gather levy sources and determine potential resolution options. The IRS Revenue Officer has listed the documentation and/or information needed with due dates.

- You spoke with the Revenue Officer, they notified you this was coming, and you are able to comply.
- Follow the actions and gather documentation by the due date.

- Your tax balance is less than $25,000.
- You don’t have unfiled tax returns.
- You are unable to pay back the taxes in full.
- You would like to discuss this with someone not working for the IRS to understand what is going on and the options you have.

- Your tax balance is greater than $25,000.
- You have unfiled tax returns.
- You are unable to pay back the taxes in full.
- You would like to negotiate down the tax balances.
What you should do?
Read the Summary of Contact carefully. The Summary explains what documentation/information is being requested with due dates. Collect the information and documentation requested and provide it to the Revenue Officer by the date listed.
In our Summary example, the Revenue Officer has requested the Information/Documentation by August 28, 2013. The Revenue Officer’s contact number and fax number will be provided at the bottom of the Summary.
Hire a tax professional if you don’t have a strategy to resolve your taxes. A tax professional experienced in tax resolution better understands your rights as a taxpayer and is better at negotiating with IRS Revenue Officers. The tax professional will work directly with the IRS on your behalf. You will not have to talk to the IRS Revenue Officer.
What can you expect next?
If you provide the Information/Documentation by the date required, the Revenue Officer will review the documentation. Allow the IRS 30 to 90 days to follow up on the information provided. The IRS will recommend resolution based on the information provided.
Failure to comply with the IRS Revenue Officer’s request for documentation will result in collection enforcement action such as filing Federal Tax Liens and/or Tax Levies on your wages, bank accounts, state & federal tax refunds, etc.
IRS letter 9297 is considered a tax bill. The IRS asks that you pay the balance due in full. You do have options.