We could not verify a current public IRS notice guide that identifies “Letter 585” as a Trust Fund Recovery Penalty notice. Older, specialized, or agency correspondence can be difficult to identify by number alone, and the title and contents of the document control.
Check the document itself
Confirm the agency, exact letter number, title, tax form, tax periods, response date, and contact information. Compare the phone number with an independently obtained IRS number before disclosing account information. Do not assume this page's old URL describes the letter.
If the letter concerns the TFRP
A proposed Trust Fund Recovery Penalty is commonly communicated through Letter 1153, which explains protest rights and a deadline. If your document proposes personal liability for employment taxes, preserve its deadline, obtain the administrative file, and get advice before signing an interview statement or agreement.
Call us at (813) 229-7100 and read the exact title and first paragraph so the document can be identified correctly.