Letter 2272C tells you the IRS can't consider your request for an installment agreement or an extension of time to pay. It is not an identity verification letter. Your balance is still owed, and the request you made isn't in place.

Why You Got It

The letter explains the reason. Common ones in the IRS procedures include:

  • Missing information. The IRS needs more to process the request. It may enclose Form 433-D or Form 9465 for you to complete.
  • Request rejected. After review, the IRS rejected the agreement. The letter includes your appeal rights.
  • Bankruptcy. A request to pay post-petition taxes while you are in bankruptcy can't be processed.
  • A refund issue is pending. The IRS can't finish the request until a refund issue on the account is resolved.
  • Bank rejection. For some business accounts, the bank rejected the direct debit because of an incorrect routing number, account number, or closed account, and the direct debit agreement defaulted.

What to Do

  • Send exactly what the letter asks for by the date it gives. Use certified mail and keep copies.
  • If your bank information was wrong, provide correct information right away.
  • If the request was rejected and you disagree, use the appeal rights in the letter. A rejected installment agreement can generally be appealed through the Collection Appeals Program.
  • Keep making voluntary payments if you can. Every payment reduces the balance.

What Happens Meanwhile

Without an agreement, penalties and interest keep growing and the account can move forward in collection. Stay current on your new returns and taxes while you sort this out. New balances make an agreement harder to get.

If the IRS won't consider your payment plan request, call us at (813) 229-7100.