Letter 6612 means the IRS is auditing your business tax return reporting an adjustment or claim for refund, and it needs documentation to verify the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) you claimed. The IRS is holding the ERC until the audit is finished.
The letter is an information document request (IDR). It comes with enclosed forms that explain the information you must send.
What to Do
- Read the letter and the enclosed forms carefully.
- Gather copies of the documentation the IRS requests to verify the items under audit.
- Send your response and supporting documents by a method the letter allows: upload them to the website in the letter (if provided), fax them to the number in the letter (if provided), or mail them to the address on the letter.
Send copies, not originals. Keep a complete set of what you sent and proof of when you sent it.
Check Eligibility Before You Respond
Review the ERC rules. Make sure the business actually met the eligibility criteria and that the credit was calculated correctly. Your response should prove both.
If You Weren't Entitled to the Credit
If, while preparing your response, you conclude you're not entitled to the ERC you claimed, you can withdraw the claim. Call the toll-free number on your letter. The IRS will give you specific instructions for withdrawing.
Make that decision on the facts. Withdrawing ends the claim. Defending it means proving it with records.
Get Help
This is an audit. Review the letter with a trusted tax professional before you send anything. A representative authorized on Form 2848 can deal with the examiner for you. For questions about the request, call the toll-free number on your letter.
If your business received Letter 6612 and needs help defending an ERC claim, call us at (813) 229-7100.