Information Return Intelligence

Episode 47: Does the B Notice Wording Really Have to Be on the Envelope?

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It’s “B” Notice season — and this week, we’re getting very specific about envelopes.

When a payer receives a CP2100 notice from the IRS, one of the potential next steps is sending a “B” Notice to the payee. And the IRS has some very particular requirements for how that notice must be sent.

Publication 1281 says the outer mailing envelope must include the words “Important Tax Return Document…