IRS Notice CP276A: Your payroll tax deposit schedule was wrong
IRS Notice CP276A is an information letter from the IRS. The IRS did not get a correct tax liability schedule from you. It would normally charge a deposit penalty but did not this time. It mostly gives you information about your account.
What this letter usually means
The IRS did not get a correct tax liability schedule from you. It would normally charge a deposit penalty but did not this time. Letters like this often need no reply. Read it fully to be sure.
Category: Information and other notices
What people usually do first
Check your liability schedule against your records, and fix your own copies.
What to have ready
- The CP276A notice
- Your tax liability schedule and your copy of the return
- Payroll tax deposit records by payroll date
- Your current deposit schedule
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 CP276A.
Common questions about CP276A
What is IRS notice CP276A?
The IRS did not get a correct tax liability schedule from you. It would normally charge a deposit penalty but did not this time.
How long do I have to respond to a CP276A 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 CP276A for more.
Is a CP276A notice a scam?
A real CP276A 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 CP276A notice?
The CP276A notice, Your tax liability schedule and your copy of the return, Payroll tax deposit records by payroll date, Your current deposit schedule.
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- IRS Notice CP137: New deposit schedule for farm payroll taxes
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