The IRS is providing a status update on your tax account. Review for any action items.
Published by the Law Offices of Darrin T. Mish, P.A.•Updated February 21, 2026
Notice
LT21
Urgency
Informational
Deadline
Status letter
Your first move
Account status update.
The LT21 is an account status letter that may convey various information about your tax account. It could confirm a status change, provide balance information, or communicate other administrative updates. The specific content depends on where your account stands in the IRS's system.
Read for Action Items
Some status letters are purely informational. Others contain embedded requests or deadlines. Read the entire letter to determine whether any action is required on your part. If the letter references prior correspondence, pull those letters and review them together for context.
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