IRS NOTICE REFERENCE
Understanding your CP211C notice
Your Form 8868, Application for Extension of Time to File an Exempt Organization Return or Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans , was denied , because it wasn't received on time.
General information only. Not legal or tax advice.
Notice details
- Notice code
- CP211C
- Category
- Penalty
- Severity tier
- Tier 2 — Action or response expected. The IRS has taken or proposed an action and expects a response or payment.
- Governing law
- §6651; §6662; §6751 (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 , was denied , because it wasn't received on time.
Source: IRS.gov. Reproduced for reference. General information — not legal or tax advice.
What the IRS says to do
File your required exempt organization return immediately to limit any late filing penalties. If you file your exempt organization return after the due date of the return (including any extensions), the return is considered late and subject to late filing penalties. 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:
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-cp211c-notice
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