Understanding your CP211A notice

Notice details

Notice code

CP211A

Category

Filing and non-filer

Severity tier

Tier 1 — Routine. Informational or administrative notice; no response typically required.

Governing law

§6651; §6012 (Internal Revenue Code sections)

Source

IRS.gov — Understanding Your IRS Notice

What this notice is

Your Form 8868, Application for Extension of Time to File an Exempt Organization Return or Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans , has been approved.

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

What the IRS says to do

File your required form by your new due date shown on the notice. Exempt Organizations must file Form 990 series returns electronically. The IRS will not accept Form 990 series returns filed on paper. See E-file for Charities and Non-Profits .

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.

Governing IRS procedure (Internal Revenue Manual)

The IRS’s own internal procedures for handling this notice type are documented in the Internal Revenue Manual:

• IRM 5.1.11 — 5.1.11 Delinquent Return Investigations
• IRM 5.18.1 — 5.18.1 Automated Substitute for Return (ASFR) Program
• IRM 4.12.1 — 4.12.1 Nonfiled Returns

Reference to published IRS procedure. General information — not legal or tax advice.

Official IRS reference

Read the official notice page on IRS.gov: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp211a-notice

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