IRS NOTICE REFERENCE
Understanding Your CP116 Notice
We believe you have miscalculations on your return. The changes we made resulted in a refund.
General information only. Not legal or tax advice.
Notice details
- Notice code
- CP116
- Category
- Refund and adjustment
- Severity tier
- Tier 1 — Routine. Informational or administrative notice; no response typically required.
- 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 believe you have miscalculations on your return. The changes we made resulted in a refund.
Source: IRS.gov. Reproduced for reference. General information — not legal or tax advice.
What the IRS says to do
Compare the figures on your tax return with the figures on the notice. Make the changes to your copy of your tax return for your records. Pay the amount you owe by the date on the notice's payment coupon. Contact us in writing within 60 days if you don’t agree with the changes.
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-cp116-notice
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