IRS NOTICE NUMBER CP54B Received after filing ITIN along with the 1040NR Tax Return
NOTICE CP54B
Once we are done and dusted with the tax filing no one wishes to receive notices from the tax authorities asking for more information especially when you waiting for a refund to be received from the revenue, once you have filed your ITIN along with the 1040NR tax return and eagerly waiting for your refund and you receive an envelope from IRS and you open it with a hope of the refund cheque however to your disappointment it’s a notice letter from IRS with reference number CP54B. In this blog we are going to discuss on ITIN and how to respond to the CP54B Notice.
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
An individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) is a tax processing number, issued by the Internal Revenue Service,
Only individuals who have a valid tax filing requirement or are filing a U.S. federal income tax return to claim a refund of over-withheld tax are eligible to receive an ITIN. ITINs are used for tax purposes only and are not intended to serve any other purpose. More details on the ITIN and why you need to check this blog.
How to respond to CP54B Notice?
The CP54B notice is usually sent in with a response form for your completion to confirm the accuracy of the data before the release of the refund cheque to avoid the cheque being sent to the wrong person or address.
- Section 1 – You need to check the appropriate box of the 3 options provided to confirm if the ITIN number is correct and the name is wrong, the Name is correct, and the ITIN number is wrong or the option to confirm if the name and ITIN number is correct.
- Section 2 – You need to write your ITIN number and name exactly as received on your CP565 ITIN approval letter if you received one or provide the ITIN number and correct name.
- Section 3 – Write in detail any discrepancies in name spelling or ITIN number.
- Section 4 – You need to provide your name and mailing address confirmation.
- Section 5 – You need to sign on the section
- Section 6 – In this section IRS will provide the mailing address you need to send the response form.
Important tip – It is recommended to enclose the CP565 ITIN approval letter, passport copy, and 1040NR pages 1 and 2 to the response form to provide proof of evidence
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For more details on the step-by-step ITIN application work process by acceptance agents please check this blog.
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