IRS NOTICE REFERENCE
Letter 3253 – Taxpayer Appointment Confirmation
The letter includes information about your taxpayer rights, as well as information about the examination process. Form 4564, Information Document Request , listing the documents and information that you should bring to y…
General information only. Not legal or tax advice.
Notice details
- Notice code
- Letter 3253
- Category
- Examination and audit
- Severity tier
- Tier 1 — Routine. Informational or administrative notice; no response typically required.
- Governing law
- §7602 (Internal Revenue Code section)
- Source
- IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service
What this notice is
The letter includes information about your taxpayer rights, as well as information about the examination process. Form 4564, Information Document Request , listing the documents and information that you should bring to your scheduled appointment, may be included with your appointment confirmation letter.
Source: IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service. Reproduced for reference. General information — not legal or tax advice.
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 4.10.1 — 4.10.1 Overview of Examiner Responsibilities
- IRM 4.10.3 — 4.10.3 Examination Techniques
- IRM 4.13.1 — 4.13.1 Examination Audit Reconsideration Process
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.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/notices/letter-3253/
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