IRS NOTICE REFERENCE
Letter 3573 – SBSE Office Exam Appointment Confirmation
This letter confirms the date, time, and place of your examination (also referred to as an audit) appointment. It explains the purpose of the examination appointment and what you must do if you want to have someone repre…
General information only. Not legal or tax advice.
Notice details
- Notice code
- Letter 3573
- 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
This letter confirms the date, time, and place of your examination (also referred to as an audit) appointment. It explains the purpose of the examination appointment and what you must do if you want to have someone represent you at the appointment or during the examination.
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-3573/
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