IRS Notice CP59 – Form 1040 Tax Return Not Filed

 

You Didn’t File a 1040 Form Tax Return

Type of notice: Late return

Likely next step: Address unfiled returns

Also see: IRS bill for unpaid taxes, IRS penalties

Why you received IRS Notice CP59

  1. The IRS did not receive a tax return from you by the due date.
  2. The IRS thinks that you are required to file a tax return for the tax year shown on the notice.

Notice deadline: None

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