Erroneous Refund Letter (LTR-359-IPD) - These letters notify you of a refund sent to you in error. Respond to the letter with the information requested. Support for Abatement Request (LTR-202) – These letters notify you of the results of your request for abatement of penalties.
Even if you are filing a prior year tax return, and your address was different during the tax year which that return concerns, you must include your current address, so that the IRS can contact you regarding that tax return in the future. The IRS recommends contacting them every time you have a change of address.
Make sure you: Sign your tax return. If you're filing a joint return both people must sign the return. Make sure your name, address, and social security number(s) are correct. Check your math. Attach a copy of your federal return (if not using form 540 2EZ) Attach a copy of your W-2. File your original return, not a copy.
Taxpayer Assistance To receive assistance by phone, please call 1 800 732-8866 or 217 782-3336 (1 800 544-5304 TTY). Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Over-the-phone translation services are available. To receive assistance by email, use the information below.
– Attach a copy of Forms W-2, W-2G and 2439 to the front of Form 1040. Also attach Forms 1099-R if tax was withheld. – Use the coded envelope included with your tax package to mail your return.
The Erroneous Claim for Refund or Credit penalty applies if you submit a claim for refund or credit of income tax for an excessive amount and a reasonable cause does not apply.
It's an audit. Either you didn't report all your income to Illinois, like you forget a w-2, irs caught it, and you didn't amend the state return... or you accidentally filed federal but the state return didn't go through. If you're not clear on what to do, call or email the contact on the letter.
It's an erroneous refund if you receive a refund you're not entitled at all or for an amount more than you're entitled to.