- What it means
- The estimated payments the IRS has on record are more than you claimed, and a refund is coming.
- Respond within
- The date on the notice
- What to send
- Nothing. Check that the payments listed are yours.
- Write it
- CP14 response letter
- When to get help
- If a payment listed is not one you made, tell the IRS; keeping a misapplied payment creates a problem for someone else and later for you.
What the letter says
The reverse of a CP23. You claimed less in estimated payments than the IRS has credited to your account, and the difference is refunded.
What to do
Match the payments to your records. If they are all yours, wait for the refund. If one is not, respond in writing.
What to gather
- The notice
- Your estimated payment records
Write back
The CP14 response letter tool builds the response in the order the IRS reads it. Fill it in, review it, print it, and send it with copies of the documents above and the notice stub on top.
Before you send anything
This is general information, not tax advice. Situations differ. Check with your tax advisor before you send anything. Nothing on this page creates a client relationship.