Leatherneck BookkeepingCall (208) 614-1965Got IRS notice LT16? Here's what it means.
LT16: Unpaid taxes or missing returns: action needed.
How serious: High: enforcement possible
What it means
The IRS is trying to collect unpaid taxes and/or its files show missing tax returns. It warns that enforcement action can follow, like seizing assets or wages, or filing a federal tax lien that can affect your credit.
Your deadline
What happens next if you wait
Enforcement action can follow, including levies or a notice of federal tax lien.
What to do now
- File any missing returns as soon as possible.
- Pay what you can. You must be current on your filings to apply for an installment agreement.
- Set up a plan for the rest.
- Call us. We file back returns and help set up the plan.
- 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.
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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 LT16?
Follow the instructions and dates on the notice. Acting now may stop enforcement action.
Source: irs.gov
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.