Letter 6469 is about a change the IRS made to the Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2020 tax return. The change was due to a taxpayer identification number error for you, your spouse, or one or more of your dependents.
The IRS already sent you a CP11, CP12, or CP13 notice explaining the change. That notice didn't properly explain your right to appeal. This letter fills in that gap.
What to Do
Read the letter carefully. It explains the steps to request an appeal.
If you agree with the change, you don't need to take further action.
If you disagree, contact the IRS at the number or address in your letter. You must do it within 60 calendar days from the date of the letter to preserve your formal appeal rights. Weekends and holidays count toward the 60 days.
Check the Numbers First
A taxpayer identification number error involves a Social Security number or ITIN on the return. Before you call or write:
- Compare every identification number on your 2020 return with the Social Security cards or ITIN letters for you, your spouse, and your dependents.
- Check that names on the return match the names on those cards.
- Gather copies of the cards or letters that show the correct numbers.
If the return was right and the IRS was wrong, those documents are your case. If the return had a typo, explain it and give the correct number.
Protect Your Records
Keep copies of the CP notice, this letter, and everything you send. If you respond by mail, use certified mail.
Getting Help
If the 60 days have already passed, talk to a tax professional before you assume nothing can be done. You can authorize someone to contact the IRS for you with Form 2848. The Taxpayer Advocate Service may help if you can't resolve it on your own.
If you received Letter 6469 and want to challenge the change, call us at (813) 229-7100.