Get Form 3870

Attach IRS form 12661 The IRS audit reconsideration form 12661 is the official letter that taxpayers can fill out to request a reconsideration. You can also write a simple letter to the IRS instead of using this form.

Send your request for audit reconsideration to the office that last corresponded with you A copy of your audit report (IRS Form 4549, Income Tax Examination Changes), if available. Copies of the new documentation that supports your position. Don't send original documents. Send copies.

Your letter needs to include the reasons you're asking for an audit reconsideration and an overview of the new information that makes the audit results inaccurate. Audit reconsiderations are complex, so it's a good idea to seek out the advice of an experienced tax attorney before sending your documentation to the IRS.

Taxpayers need to sign Form 3870 only when they have not already provided a signed written request for reconsideration. An original tax return or an amended tax return will satisfy this requirement.

What's New. Form 8879 is used to authorize the electronic filing (e-file) of original and amended returns. Use this Form 8879 (Rev. January 2021) to authorize e-file of your Form 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-NR, 1040-SS, or 1040- X, for tax years beginning with 2019.

ing to the IRS, your letter should include the following: Taxpayer's name, address, and contact information. A statement expressing your desire to appeal IRS's findings to the Office of Appeals. The tax period in question. A list of the items you do not agree with and the corresponding reasons.

Send your request for audit reconsideration to the office that last corresponded with you A copy of your audit report (IRS Form 4549, Income Tax Examination Changes), if available. Copies of the new documentation that supports your position. Don't send original documents. Send copies.

Audit reconsideration is the reopening of a closed audit. The IRS may agree to audit reconsideration if you missed the 30-day deadline to appeal your audit, and you have information to present that the IRS hasn't already considered. You can request reconsideration any time you owe taxes because of an audit.

An audit reconsideration and an audit appeal are two fairly similar processes with one primary distinction: audit reconsiderations are more informal and can be resolved without a court appearance, while audit appeals are more structured and may require a court appearance.