IRS NOTICE REFERENCE
Understanding your CP560A notice
Important information about your child's adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN). We assigned your child an ATIN.
General information only. Not legal or tax advice.
Notice details
- Notice code
- CP560A
- Category
- Identity verification
- Severity tier
- Tier 1 — Routine. Informational or administrative notice; no response typically required.
- Governing law
- §6109; §7701(a)(16) (Internal Revenue Code sections)
- Source
- IRS.gov — Understanding Your IRS Notice
What this notice is
Important information about your child's adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN). We assigned your child an ATIN.
Source: IRS.gov. Reproduced for reference. General information — not legal or tax advice.
What the IRS says to do
Complete Form 15101, Provide a Social Security Number (SSN) for Adoptive Child PDF , included with your notice when you receive a Social Security number (SSN) for your child. Complete Form 15101, Provide a Social Security Number (SSN) for Adoptive Child PDF , included with your notice when you receive a Social Security number (SSN) for your child. You can send us your information using the Document Upload Tool. To use the tool, visit IRS.gov/dutreply , or: If you prefer, you can fax your information to the fax number in the notice using either a fax machine or an online fax service. Protect yourself when sending digital data by understanding the fax service’s privacy and security policies.
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-cp560a-notice
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