IRS NOTICE REFERENCE
Understanding Your CP268 Notice
We made changes to your return because we believe there is a miscalculation on your return. You have a potential overpayment credit because of this miscalculation.
General information only. Not legal or tax advice.
Notice details
- Notice code
- CP268
- 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
- 30-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 return because we believe there is a miscalculation on your return. You have a potential overpayment credit because of this miscalculation.
Source: IRS.gov. Reproduced for reference. General information — not legal or tax advice.
What the IRS says to do
Read and review your notice carefully ― it will explain the change Compare our changes to the information on your tax return Call the toll-free number listed on your notice within 30 days to request a refund check or to apply the credit to other types of tax or tax periods Correct your copy of your tax return for your records
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-cp268-notice
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