Letter 6115C means the income on your tax return doesn't match the income your employer reported to the IRS. The letter notifies you of the discrepancy. Your job is to figure out which number is right and fix it.
What to Do
Compare the figures in the letter with a copy of your original return. Then go one of two ways:
- The employer's information is correct. File an amended return, Form 1040-X, to report the difference. Use the information in the letter.
- The employer's information is wrong. Contact the employer, or whoever reported the income, and ask them to correct it. They send the correction to the IRS. You don't need to amend, and you don't need to contact the IRS.
Need a copy of your original return? Order a transcript, send Form 4506-T, or ask your return preparer. The IRS charges a fee for copies of returns. You can get help filing an amended return at an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center.
If Someone Else Used Your Identity
If the income isn't yours because someone used your name and Social Security number, send the IRS:
- A copy of a valid U.S. federal or state government-issued ID, such as a driver's license, state ID card, Social Security card, or passport.
- A copy of a police report or a completed Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit.
- A signed statement identifying each item you believe was affected.
Also contact the Federal Trade Commission's identity theft hotline about correcting your records.
Will Amending Fix Everything?
Not necessarily. This letter only flags the income discrepancy. If your return has other problems, you could face an audit, plus penalties and interest on any tax you owe. Review the whole return and correct every issue on the amended return, not just the one in the letter.
If you received Letter 6115C and the numbers don't add up, call us at (813) 229-7100.