IRS NOTICE REFERENCE
Understanding your CP562A notice
Your request for an adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN) on Form W-7A, Application for Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions, application was incomplete.
General information only. Not legal or tax advice.
Notice details
- Notice code
- CP562A
- Category
- Identity verification
- Severity tier
- Tier 2 — Action or response expected. The IRS has taken or proposed an action and expects a response or payment.
- Governing law
- §6109; §7701(a)(16) (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
Your request for an adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN) on Form W-7A, Application for Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions, application was incomplete.
Source: IRS.gov. Reproduced for reference. General information — not legal or tax advice.
What the IRS says to do
Submit the missing documents within 60 days from the date of the notice for your Form W-7A to be processed. Your missing documents are discussed in your notice. The quickest way to submit your reply is using the Document Upload Tool (DUT). When you receive a Social Security number (SSN) for this child, complete the response Form 15118 Response to Notice CP562A PDF , with the SSN and mail it using the information provided on the form. 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-cp562a-notice
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