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IRS Notice CP15H – Shared Responsibility Payment (SRP) Civil Penalty Notice

 

You were charged a Shared Responsibility Payment Penalty because you did not maintain minimum essential heath coverage.

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Type of Notice: Unpaid balance

Most common tax problem area: IRS bill for unpaid taxes

Why you received IRS CP15H

  1. You or a member of your family did not maintain minimum essential health coverage for all or part of the tax year and did not qualify for an exemption.
  2. The IRS sent CP15H to inform you that the Shared Responsibility Payment was assessed and requests payment.

Your options to address IRS CP15H

  1. Dispute the penalty
  2. Make arrangements to pay

Notice deadline: 20 days

If you miss the deadline: Additional interest will accumulate.

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Related Tax Terms

Shared Responsibility Payment Installment Agreement

Related IRS Notices

IRS Notice CP14H – Shared Responsibility Payment Due IRS Notice CP21H – Changes to Your Shared Responsibility Payment (SRP) IRS Notice CP22H – Adjustment to Your Shared Responsibility Payment

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