What This Notice Means
The IRS credited payments or other credits to your tax account for the form and tax period shown on the notice. But it hasn't received your tax return for that period.
Money is sitting on the account with no return to apply it against.
What to Do
- If you're required to file this return, file today. Send your signed return to the address shown at the top of the notice.
- If you already filed it, send a newly signed copy to the address on the notice.
- If the credit belongs somewhere else, such as another tax form, tax period, or taxpayer identification number, call the number on your notice and give the details of the account where the credit should go.
Why It Matters
Until the return is processed, the IRS can't figure out whether those payments cover what you owe or whether you're due a refund. Refunds and credits don't wait forever. Generally, you must file within 3 years of the return's due date, including extensions, to get a refund of an overpayment. Don't let that money go stale.
If You Didn't Make These Payments
If you don't recognize the payments or the tax period, call the number on your notice. Unexpected account activity can be a sign of identity theft.
Practical Tips
- Keep a copy of the return and everything you send.
- Use certified mail so you have proof of the date you mailed it.
- Check whether other years are unfiled too.
If you received a CP80B notice and have unfiled returns to catch up, call us at (813) 229-7100.