IRS Letter CP44
Why are you receiving this letter?
You received IRS letter CP44 because the IRS is trying to determine whether you owe federal taxes. If you do, the IRS will take the refund and apply it toward the outstanding tax balance.
EasyYou agree with the notice
- No further action is required if you don’t owe back tax balances.
Medium You don’t agree with the notice, but owe les than $25,000
- You do owe back taxes.
- 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.
Serious You don’t agree with the notice and owe more than $25,000
- You do owe back taxes.
- 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 letter Cp44 carefully. Contact the IRS at the telephone number listed at the top right corner of the Notice to find out if you owe any back taxes.
Contact our office if the IRS says you owe taxes but you believe this is an error. If you do not owe federal taxes, you will receive your refund with interest. There is nothing to do at this time.
##What can you expect next?
If nothing is done, the IRS will take your refund and apply it to back taxes, or you will get your refund in 6 to 8 weeks. It depends on whether the IRS believes you owe back taxes.