- What it means
- The IRS shows no Form 941 (quarterly employment tax return) for the quarter named.
- Respond within
- 30 days from the date on the notice
- What to send
- The Form 941, or the response form if none was required.
- Write it
- Missed deadline explanation
- When to get help
- A missing 941 with deposits made is a mismatch that escalates quickly; file now.
What the letter says
The IRS expected a 941 for the quarter (usually because you filed one the prior quarter or made deposits) and has none.
What to do
File it. If no wages were paid, a zero-wage 941 is still required unless you filed a final return; say so on the response form.
What to gather
- The notice
- Payroll records for the quarter
- Deposit records
Write back
The Missed deadline explanation 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.