Use Form 843 to claim a refund or request an abatement of certain taxes, interest, penalties, fees, and additions to tax.
Make a copy of the notice you received from the IRS and include it with your letter. In the first paragraph of your letter, explain why you are writing the IRS. Mention the date of their notice. For example, you can write, “I am writing to request an abatement of $4,512.33 as assessed in the notice sent 7/3/2017.”
If you have the ``Still being processed'' message. This is a generic message that simply means that the IRS cannot guarantee you a tax refund within the original 21-day time frame. The computer system felt something on your return most likely needed a second look.
Phone help. Where's My Refund has the latest information on your return. If you don't have internet, call the automated refund hotline at 800-829-1954 for a current-year refund or 866-464-2050 for an amended return.
Sample Letter to the IRS Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to request a correction to my tax return. My social security number is 123-45-6789, and I filed my tax return for the 2020 tax year. I received a notice from the IRS stating that I owe additional taxes due to an error in my return.
If you don't have internet, call the automated refund hotline at 800-829-1954 for a current-year refund or 866-464-2050 for an amended return.
Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 during their support hours of 7 AM to 7 PM local time Monday to Friday.
When requesting abatement of penalties for reasonable cause, your statement should include supporting documentation and address the following items: The reason the penalty was charged. The daily delinquency penalty may be charged for either a late filed return, an incomplete return, or both.