IRS Letter 3173 – Third Party Contacts
The IRS has contacted third parties to help figure out what you owe.
Type of Notice: Return accuracy
Likely next step: Address an IRS tax audit
Also see: IRS penalties, IRS bill for unpaid taxes
Why you received IRS Letter 3173
- You were previously notified by the IRS that third party contacts would be made either to determine your tax liability or to collect on a tax liability.
- You asked the IRS to give you a list of the third parties the IRS contacted.
- The IRS sent Letter 3173 to provide you with the list of the third parties contacted during the IRS’ investigation.
Notice deadline: N/A
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