The IRS sends notices and letters for the following reasons: You have a balance due. You are due a larger or smaller refund. We have a question about your tax return.

Can I Find My IRS letter online?

You can access your federal tax account through a secure login at Once in your account, you can view the amount you owe along with details of your balance, view 18 months of payment history, access Get Transcript, and view key information from your current year tax return.

How do I find an IRS letter?

Taxpayers can access their federal tax information through a secure login at After logging in, the user can view: The amount they owe. Their payment history.

How to get a letter from the IRS?

Enter your notice or letter number above to get more information on IRS notices and letters, along with answers to many notice-related questions. If your notice or letter doesn’t return a result using the Notices & Letters Search on this page, contact us at the toll-free number 800-829-1040.

What happens if you get a letter from the IRS but no payment?

What if you got an IRS letter in the mail but no payment? About 15 days after the IRS sends your third stimulus check (by either direct deposit, paper check or EIP card), you should get a letter from the agency confirming your payment. The IRS is still sending these letters for the third payment.

How to get a copy of your IRS Notice?

To get a copy of your IRS notice or letter in Braille or large print, visit the Information About the Alternative Media Center page for more details. Why was I notified by the IRS? The IRS sends notices and letters for the following reasons: You have a balance due. You are due a larger or smaller refund. We have a question about your tax return.

When to report a suspicious IRS letter or notice?

When the notice or letter looks suspicious. Please visit our Report Phishing page if you receive a notice or letter that looks suspicious and was designed to appear as though it came from the IRS. You can also call 800-829-1040.