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IRS Notice CP30 – Your Refund Has Been Reduced

A portion (or all) of your refund was applied to an estimated tax penalty.

Type of Notice: Account information or change

Likely next step: Address an IRS penalty

You did not make required estimated tax payments.
You filed a tax return with a refund due.
The IRS sent CP30 to inform you that your refund was reduced because you were charged and estimated tax penalty.

Notice deadline: N/A

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