| A CP 22A notice is a simple letter that is sent to you | | | | to pay back the taxes owed in monthly increments. |
| when a data processing adjustment is made. The | | | | How much time do I have to respond to the notice? |
| result of this adjustment is a balance being due, which | | | | Upon receiving a CP 22A notice you should not waste |
| the taxpayer has to pay. | | | | anytime. The quicker you send the payment or |
| What should I do after receiving a CP 22A notice? | | | | contact the IRS the better off you are going to be. If |
| The very first thing you should do is review the | | | | you can pay in full, go ahead and do so. If not, contact |
| amount due and then pay it in full. The IRS will include | | | | the IRS to see what your other options are. The IRS is |
| an envelope along with the CP 22A notice so you do | | | | open to offering installment agreements. This is a way |
| not have to do much work. Make sure remit the | | | | to pay in monthly installments while at the same time |
| bottom portion of the notice. This helps to ensure that | | | | avoiding additional problems. If you decide not to pay at |
| the money you pay is credited to your account | | | | all, the end result may be receiving a more serious |
| without any delay. | | | | letter such as a Notice of Federal Tax Lien. |
| If you cannot afford to pay the amount that is due you | | | | If you feel that you received a CP 22A notice due to |
| will be required to set up some form of settlement | | | | an error you should contact the IRS to discuss your |
| with the IRS. The most common form of settlement is | | | | account. |
| an installment agreement in which you will be allowed | | | | |