Letter 6539C means information on your Form 8038-CP, Return for Credit Payments to Issuers of Qualified Bonds, is inconsistent with information on your previous returns. The IRS needs to verify certain information before it can process this return.
This is different from Letter 6436C, which covers a Form 8038-CP that's missing information or incomplete. Letter 6539C is about consistency. Something on this filing conflicts with what was reported before.
What to Do
Send the requested information within 30 days from the date of the letter. If the IRS doesn't receive a response, it may not be able to process your form.
Start by pulling your prior Form 8038-CP filings. Compare them line by line with the return the IRS flagged. Find the entries that changed and figure out why.
- If the new figure is correct, explain the change and provide the support the letter asks for.
- If the new figure is wrong, say so and give the correct information.
- If a prior filing was wrong, address that too, so the records match going forward.
Response Tips
- Keep a copy of the letter for your reference.
- Answer every item the letter requests.
- Keep a complete copy of your response.
- If you mail it, use certified mail.
Getting Help
If you have questions about what the IRS needs, call the number at the top of your letter. You can authorize someone, such as bond counsel or an accountant, to contact the IRS for you with Form 2848.
If you received Letter 6539C and want help responding, call us at (813) 229-7100.