What This Notice Means

The IRS changed your tax return because it believes there's a miscalculation. After the changes, you don't owe the IRS any money, and you're not due a refund.

If the correction left a very small amount owed, the IRS reduced your account balance to zero because the amount was so small. Don't send a payment.

The reference materials the IRS pairs with this notice cover corporations, estates and trusts, and exempt organizations with unrelated business income, which suggests this notice involves one of those returns.

What to Do

  • Read the notice carefully. It explains the changes.
  • Compare the figures on the notice to your return.
  • If you agree, you don't need to respond. Correct the copy of the return you kept for your records.

If You Disagree

You have 10 days from the date of the notice. That is a short window. Either:

  • call the toll-free number listed on your notice, or
  • mail the completed contact stub with your correspondence or documentation.

If you mail it, keep copies and use certified mail. To find out exactly what caused the change, call the number on the notice.

Why Check It Anyway

Nothing is owed today. But the IRS changed figures on your return. If the change touches something that carries forward, like a credit or a figure used next year, you want your records to match what the IRS now shows. Fix your copy so next year's return starts from the right numbers.

Next Year

Read the instructions for your return for required documentation. Attach all required forms and schedules. Consider filing electronically to avoid math mistakes.

If you received a CP131 notice and want to confirm the change is right, call us at (813) 229-7100.