IRS releases revised notices and letters

[bmielke]

The IRS is revising all of it's letters and notices, so that they use clear and simple language. The first nine were released today. They can be found at: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/ ... 99,00.html

Here is a list of the redesigned ones.

Notice Number Description Topic
CP 08 You may qualify for the Additional Child Tax Credit and be entitled to some additional money. Additional Child Tax Credit
CP 31 Your refund check was returned to us, so you need to update your address. Refund
CP 45 We were unable to apply your overpayment to your estimated tax as you requested. Overpayment
CP 53 We can’t provide your refund through direct deposit, so we’re sending you a refund check by mail. Direct Deposits
CP 120 You need to send us documentation of your tax-exempt status. Tax Exemptions
CP 130 Your tax return filing requirements may have changed: You may no longer need to pay the Alternative Minimum Tax. Filing Requirements
CP 139 Your tax return filing requirements may have changed: You may no longer need to file Form 941 and Form 940. Filing Requirements
CP 166 We were unable to process your monthly payment because there were insufficient funds in your bank account. Payment Process
CP 178 Your tax return filing requirements may have changed: You may no longer owe excise tax. Filing Requirements

[Pottapaug1938]

Too bad that these new notices STILL won't satisfy the "Tax Denial/Show Me the Law" crowd....

[bmielke]

Too bad that these new notices STILL won't satisfy the "Tax Denial/Show Me the Law" crowd....

That letter would have to start out, "Dear Moron: Normally we would call you tax payer but since you don't believe in them we will have to stick with Moron."

[Number Six]

In that case the letter could state: "We have turned over your case to some of the meanest SOB's in the collections business--here is a picture of them and a DVD to show how they operate. Do you seriously want to play this game?"

[LaVidaRoja]

At some point in the last century, I was a Disclosure Specialist in a District Office. We were innundated with letters revoking SSNs, Birth Certificates, etc. In desperation, we finally composed a letter: "Dear (name) We don't know what you're talking about. Furthermore, we don't give a damn. Please go to hell and don't bother us anymore." Our boss refused to sign off on it.