IRS Notice CP250B: You keep filing Form 944 this year
IRS Notice CP250B is a return adjustment letter from the IRS. Your employment tax last year went over $1,000. You keep filing the yearly Form 944 this year, then switch to quarterly Form 941. The IRS sends letters like this after it changes figures on a return.
What this letter usually means
Your employment tax last year went over $1,000. You keep filing the yearly Form 944 this year, then switch to quarterly Form 941. A change can raise or lower what you owe or your refund. The letter shows both the old and new figures.
Category: The IRS changed your return
What people usually do first
Start filing Form 941 each quarter in the first quarter of next calendar year.
What to have ready
- The CP250B notice
- Your prior-year employment tax records
- The Form 944 and Form 941 instructions
- Publication 15 and Publication 966
What may come next
This letter does not point to a specific follow-up letter. Any later step will be described in mail from the IRS.
Read the IRS page
The IRS letter itself is the final word on what it means for you. Read the IRS page for CP250B.
Common questions about CP250B
What is IRS notice CP250B?
Your employment tax last year went over $1,000. You keep filing the yearly Form 944 this year, then switch to quarterly Form 941.
How long do I have to respond to a CP250B notice?
The date to respond or pay by, if there is one, is printed on your letter. Check it, and read the IRS page for CP250B for more.
Is a CP250B notice a scam?
A real CP250B comes by mail and should match your own records. You can also sign in to your IRS Online Account on irs.gov to see your account directly.
What should I have ready for a CP250B notice?
The CP250B notice, Your prior-year employment tax records, The Form 944 and Form 941 instructions, Publication 15 and Publication 966.
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