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IRS Notice CP71A – Annual Balance Due Reminder Notice

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CP71A is an annual statement of the total unpaid balance due for an account in currently not collectible status.

Type of Notice: Unpaid balance

Likely next step: Address an IRS bill for unpaid taxes

Also see: IRS penalties

Why you received IRS Notice CP71A

  1. You have an unpaid tax balance, but your account has been placed in currently not collectible status.
  2. The IRS is sending you a required annual statement of your balance due.
  3. Although a payment is not required currently, the notice gives a date you should pay by, if you want to keep additional penalties and interest from accumulating.

Notice deadline: N/A

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