{"id":27726,"date":"2017-09-13T15:52:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-13T15:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?p=27726"},"modified":"2018-04-12T09:32:45","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T14:32:45","slug":"letter-539-recalculated-tax-filed-one-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/letter-539-recalculated-tax-filed-one-return\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS Letter 539 – Recalculation of Tax \u2013 You Filed More Than One Return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Letter 539 was sent to you with Form 4549, Income Tax Examination Changes<\/em> because the IRS combined one or more separate tax returns into one joint return.<\/h2>\n

View letter 539 image<\/a><\/p>\n

Type of Notice: <\/strong>Return accuracy<\/p>\n

Most common tax problem area: <\/strong>IRS audits<\/a><\/p>\n

Other tax problem areas: <\/strong>IRS penalties<\/a><\/p>\n

Why you received IRS Letter 539<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. The IRS received more than one tax return for you for the same tax year.<\/li>\n
  2. The IRS combined the returns and recalculated your taxes.<\/li>\n
  3. Letter 539 was sent to notify you of the changes. You have the right to dispute the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Your options to address IRS Letter 539<\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. Dispute the taxes you owe<\/li>\n
    2. Dispute the penalties<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Notice deadline: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n

      If you miss the deadline: <\/strong>The IRS will assume the calculations shown in the examination report are correct. If you owe a balance as a result of these changes, the IRS will send you a bill.<\/p>\n

      Want more help?<\/h3>\n

      See your local tax pro for a free consultation<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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