If you disagree you must first notify the IRS supervisor, within 30 days, by completing Form 12009, Request for an Informal Conference and Appeals Review. If you are unable to resolve the issue with the supervisor, you may request that your case be forwarded to the Appeals Office.
In your formal protest, include a statement that you want to appeal the changes proposed by the IRS and include all of the following: ∎ Your name, address, and a daytime telephone number. ∎ List of all disputed issues, tax periods or years involved, proposed changes, and reasons you disagree with each issue.
The only two ways to reduce a tax debt would be an Offer In Compromise or Penalty Abatement. Assuming, of course, that you didn't miss any deductions or credits and that amending the returns to include those would help.
Write to explain why you disagree and include any documents and information you wish the IRS to consider, along with the bottom tear-off portion of the notice. Mail the information to the IRS address shown in the lower left part of the notice. Allow at least 30 days for a response.
If you disagree with the amount the IRS says you owe, you can dispute it by calling the IRS help number on your notice.
You should provide it to the office or revenue officer who took the action regarding your installment agreement, within 30 calendar days. Note: A managerial conference is not required. However, it is strongly recommended a conference be held with the manager whenever possible.
A good rule of thumb: Call as early in the morning as possible. Phones are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (your local time) Monday to Friday, except: Residents of Hawaii and Alaska should follow Pacific time.
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