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IRS Revising Initial Letters

letter croppedInitial contact letters are being revised by the Internal Revenue Service Independent Office of Appeals. The agency said this week it has made two keys revisions following feedback from taxpayers and practitioners.

First, the initial letter will clarify that taxpayers and representatives can choose to meet with Appeals via by telephone, video or in-person. Appeals can also work with them via mail or secure electronic messaging.

Second,  letters will now provide the name and phone number of the Appeals Officer's manager, along with the Appeals Officer’s contact information.

These letters are utilitied in most cases received by Appeals, including  RS examination determination, penalties, an offer in compromise, a request for a Collection Due Process hearing or participation in IRS e-file.

Individuals may submit their comments to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by December 2, 2022.

Bob Scott
Bob Scott has provided information to the tax and accounting community since 1991, first as technology editor of Accounting Today, and from 1997 through 2009 as editor of its sister publication, Accounting Technology. He is known throughout the industry for his depth of knowledge and for his high journalistic standards.  Scott has made frequent appearances as a speaker, moderator and panelist and events serving tax and accounting professionals. He  has a strong background in computer journalism as an editor with two former trade publications, Computer+Software News and MIS Week and spent several years with weekly and daily newspapers in Morris County New Jersey prior to that.  A graduate of Indiana University with a degree in journalism, Bob is a native of Madison, Ind
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