IRS Letter 1038 – Response to Inquiries About Release of Federal Tax Lien
The IRS is responding to your question about a Notice of Federal Tax Lien.
Type of notice: Unpaid balance
Possible next step: Address an IRS bill for unpaid taxes
Why you received IRS Letter 1038
- You filed a tax return or the IRS filed a return on your behalf with a balance due.
- The balance due was not paid and the IRS filed a Notice of Federal Tax Lien.
- The IRS sent Letter 1038 in response to your inquiry and requests additional information or informs you that the lien has been released.
Notice deadline: N/A
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