Routine Balance Due

CP14 — First Balance Due Notice

The IRS says you owe tax. It usually follows a return filed without full payment, or an IRS correction that created a balance.

What this notice means

The IRS says you owe tax. It usually follows a return filed without full payment, or an IRS correction that created a balance.

What to do

Check the amount against your return. Pay it, dispute it using the number on the notice, or ask for a payment plan before interest and penalties keep growing.

Before you respond

Read the whole letter and note the notice code, tax year and response date.
Compare the figures with your return, W-2s, 1099s and payment records.
Keep copies of the notice and everything you send. Send proof by a trackable method.
Choose: pay, dispute, appeal or request a resolution program. Get help if the notice mentions a levy, lien or hearing.

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CP14 — First Balance Due Notice

What this notice means

What to do

Before you respond

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