IRS Letter 1025B – Incomplete Appeal Request
Additional information is needed to forward your case to the Office of Appeals.
Type of notice: Return accuracy
Possible next step: Address an IRS audit
Also see: IRS penalties, IRS bill for unpaid taxes
Why you received IRS Letter 1025B
- You filed a tax return that the IRS selected for audit.
- You disagreed with the auditor’s decision and requested an appeals conference.
- The IRS sent Letter 1025B to inform you that additional information is needed before the case can be forwarded to Appeals.
Notice deadline: Varies
If you miss this deadline: The IRS will process the proposed changes to your tax return and send you a notice of deficiency which will give you 90 days to petition the U.S. Tax Court.
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