What This Letter Means
Letter 2903L is an interim progress letter from the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS). TAS is an independent office inside the IRS. It helps taxpayers whose tax problem is causing a financial difficulty, and taxpayers who have tried and been unable to resolve an issue with the IRS.
If you got this letter, you have an open case with TAS and your case advocate is still working on it. The letter is an update. It tells you where things stand and may give you a revised estimated completion date, which is the date TAS now expects your issue to be resolved. It is not a bill.
Why You Got a Letter Instead of a Call
After each contact, TAS sets a next contact date with you and must reach you on or before that date. Case advocates make most of these in-between contacts by phone. A letter is used when they can't reach you by telephone.
What to Do
- Read the letter for the updated completion date and the next date TAS plans to contact you.
- Make sure TAS has a phone number where it can reach you.
- If you have questions, call your case advocate at the number on your letter. If you call before the next scheduled contact, TAS generally returns calls within 24 hours or by the next business day.
- Keep the letter with your other papers for this case.
How Long TAS Cases Take
Some cases take months. When a case is complex, TAS schedules contacts with you at least every 30 calendar days unless you agree to a longer gap. TAS keeps the case open until your issue is resolved and it makes a closing contact with you.
This letter does not ask you to do anything by a deadline. If your case advocate asks you for documents in a separate request, send them by the date given in that request.
If TAS is working your case and you want an attorney involved, call us at (813) 229-7100.