{"id":30208,"date":"2017-10-18T16:51:07","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T21:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?p=30208"},"modified":"2020-06-08T16:28:44","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T21:28:44","slug":"irs-letter-3853c-incorrect-incomplete-return-filed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/irs-letter-3853c-incorrect-incomplete-return-filed\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS Letter 3853C – Incorrect or Incomplete Return Was Filed"},"content":{"rendered":"

You filed an incomplete or erroneous business income tax return such as Form 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return<\/em> or Form 1120S, U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation<\/em>.<\/h2>\n

Type of Notice: <\/strong>Late return<\/p>\n

Likely next step: <\/strong>Address a business unfiled return<\/a><\/p>\n

Also see: <\/strong>Unpaid business taxes<\/a>, Business tax penalties<\/a><\/p>\n

Why you received IRS Letter 3853C<\/h3>\n
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  1. You filed a Form 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return<\/em> or Form 1120S, U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  2. The IRS determined that the return did not contain all the required information or a Form 2553 was not on file for the S corporation.<\/li>\n
  3. The IRS sent Letter 3853C to notify you that the Form 1120 or Form 1120S was incomplete and\/or no Form 2553 was on file for the corporation. You will need to provide the additional information requested and\/or file a Form 2553 if an S corporation election can still be requested. If you filed Form 1120S but are ineligible for S corporation status or filed the Form 1120S in error, then a Form 1120 will need to be filed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Notice deadline: <\/strong>45 days<\/p>\n

    If you miss the deadline: <\/strong>If you filed a Form 1120S and the IRS does not have a Form 2553 on file, the return will be converted to a Form 1120 and a bill will be sent for any taxes due. If the return was incomplete, the IRS may reject the return.<\/p>\n

    Want more help?<\/h3>\n

    Your tax professional can deal with the IRS for you. Learn more about H&R Block\u2019s Tax Audit & Notice Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    You filed an incomplete or erroneous business income tax return such as Form 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return or Form 1120S, U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation. 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