IRS NOTICE REFERENCE

Understanding Your CP103 Notice

We made changes to your tax return because we found a miscalculation. Your balance due changed as a result.

General information only. Not legal or tax advice.

Notice details

Notice code
CP103
Category
Refund and adjustment
Severity tier
Tier 2 — Action or response expected. The IRS has taken or proposed an action and expects a response or payment.
Governing law
§6213(b); §6402 (Internal Revenue Code sections)
Statutory response window
60-day window — always confirm the exact deadline against the date printed on your notice.
Source
IRS.gov — Understanding Your IRS Notice

What this notice is

We made changes to your tax return because we found a miscalculation. Your balance due changed as a result.

Source: IRS.gov. Reproduced for reference. General information — not legal or tax advice.

What the IRS says to do

Read your notice carefully. It will explain why you owe. Compare the figures on the notice with your tax return. Contact us within 60 days of the date of your notice if you disagree with the changes we made. If you agree with our changes, correct the copy of your return that you kept for your records. Pay the amount you owe by the date on the notice's payment coupon. Contact us to make payment arrangements if you can't pay the full amount you owe. You can apply online for a payment plan (including installment agreements).

This is the IRS’s own guidance reproduced from the IRS notice page. It describes the IRS’s process — it is not legal or tax advice from TaxRiskOS.

Official IRS reference

Read the official notice page on IRS.gov: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp103-notice

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