Letter 2267C is a return request. The IRS has no record of a return it believes you must file, and this letter gives you a specific date to file it. It often follows a call or letter where you told the IRS the return was coming, for example because your records were with your accountant.
The Date in the Letter
If you gave the IRS a date, it generally won't allow more than 60 days. If you didn't, it usually asks you to file within 30 days. Use the date printed on your letter.
What the Letter Warns
The letter tells you that failing to file by that date could subject you to a fine or criminal penalties, and that the IRS may prepare a substitute return for you. A return the IRS prepares is built from the income it has on file and usually leaves out deductions and credits you would claim yourself. For businesses, the IRS can prepare the return itself under its own authority.
What to Do
- File the return by the date. Mail it to the address in the letter.
- If you can't pay, file anyway. Filing and paying are separate problems. Payment options come after the return is in.
- If you already filed, respond with the date you filed and a signed copy of the return.
- If you need income figures, the IRS can provide the wage and income information it has on file.
- Keep copies and use certified mail for anything you send.
If You Need More Time
Call the number on your letter before the date passes. Don't let it lapse quietly. Once the deadline passes, the case can move to enforcement or a substitute return.
If you received Letter 2267C and have one or more years to file, call us at (813) 229-7100.