- What it means
- The IRS is asking for documents to verify a credit you claimed before it allows it.
- Respond within
- 30 days from the date on the notice
- What to send
- The documents listed in the notice.
- Write it
- Document cover letter
- When to get help
- If you cannot document the item, respond anyway and explain; silence is treated as no proof.
What the letter says
A pre-refund review of a credit you claimed. The notice lists exactly what proves it.
What to do
Send copies of the listed documents with the notice stub and a cover letter, by the date on the notice. For head of household: proof you paid more than half the cost of keeping up the home and that a qualifying person lived with you.
What to gather
- The notice
- Your return
- The documents listed (lease, utility bills, school or medical records as applicable)
Write back
The Document cover letter tool builds the response in the order the IRS reads it. Fill it in, review it, print it, and send it with copies of the documents above and the notice stub on top.
Before you send anything
This is general information, not tax advice. Situations differ. Check with your tax advisor before you send anything. Nothing on this page creates a client relationship.