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IRS Letter CP21B

Why are you receiving this letter?

You received IRS letter CP21B because the IRS has made the change(s) to your tax return for the tax year specified on the Notice that you requested. Due to the change, you will now receive a refund. You should receive your refund within 2-3 weeks of your Notice.

EasyYou agree with the notice
  • You don‘t need to do anything. Your refund will arrive within 2-3 weeks of your Notice.
Medium You don’t agree with the changes, or you want options
  • You would like to discuss this with someone not working for the IRS to understand what is going on and the options you have.

What you should do?

Read your notice carefully. The Notice explains how much your refund will be, tax period, and tax form. On our Notice example, the refund due is for tax period 2010 and Form 1040.

IRS letter CP21B considered a tax bill. The IRS asks that you pay the balance due in full. You do have options.