Leatherneck BookkeepingCall (208) 614-1965Got IRS notice CP71? Here's what it means.
CP71: Annual reminder of a balance due.
How serious: Medium: old balance still open
What it means
You still have an unpaid balance that needs your immediate attention. The notice also explains that the State Department can deny or revoke a passport for seriously delinquent tax debt.
Your deadline
What happens next if you wait
The balance keeps growing. Large debts can be certified to the State Department for passport action.
What to do now
- Pay what you can now.
- Set up a payment plan for the rest (Online Payment Agreement tool).
- If you're facing hardship, the IRS may delay collection until things improve.
- Call us. We'll look at every year that's open.
- Free call. Tell us what letter you got or what's being taken.
- Form 8821. You sign it, and we pull your IRS transcripts so we can see exactly what the IRS sees: balances, years, unfiled returns, and notices.
- A plan in plain English. We explain your options (payment plan, hardship, penalty relief, filing missing returns) and what the IRS will need from you.
- We prepare the paperwork with you: financial statements, missing returns, and letters.
- We get on the phone with you. When you call the IRS, we join the call and help you. You speak for yourself, and we're right there.
Talk to Kathleen directly. 30 years in taxes.
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Common questions
Is this notice real?
Real IRS notices come by mail, have a notice number in the corner, and point to irs.gov. The IRS doesn't demand payment by gift card or wire. If you're unsure, we can check it against your IRS transcripts.
Can you call the IRS for me?
We join your call and help you, but you speak for yourself. We don't represent clients before the IRS.
What's my deadline on a CP71?
Pay or make arrangements as soon as you can. Interest and penalties stop only when it's paid in full.
Related help
Leatherneck Bookkeeping is not a law firm and does not represent clients before the IRS or any state tax agency. With your signed IRS Form 8821, we can pull your IRS transcripts and receive copies of your IRS notices. When you call the IRS, we join the call and help you, but you speak for yourself. Results depend on your facts and IRS rules; no outcome is guaranteed.