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# Alert: IRS Issues Notice on 2019 Federal Tax Return - Notices Sent In Error

By Sweeney Conrad, PS | Feb 25, 2021

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![Reading Notice](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Reading%20Notice.png?width=300&name=Reading%20Notice.png)Earlier this month, the IRS issued notices to approximately 260,000 taxpayers stating they haven't filed their 2019 federal tax return. These notices, referred to as [CP59 notices](https://link.edgepilot.com/s/3868fb06/oWiVjwnyU0qVm9u7rWeAKg?u=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNjUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMTkuMzU1ODM3NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2luZGl2aWR1YWxzL3VuZGVyc3RhbmRpbmcteW91ci1jcDU5LW5vdGljZSJ9.f1CfpjnpUPJKrZco0US-WXN8dAfQdd_YtLqKqKIFbUQ%2Fs%2F7373369%2Fbr%2F98089643691-l&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_bbQQwDCcgPlME47FJe-Fc1qiR4lHG6jmGrne4vc6EeO-WdGkQ4pYekEtHx2HX4zmDuRdq), are issued yearly to identified taxpayers who have failed to file tax returns due the prior calendar year (Tax Year 2019).

Due to pandemic-related shutdowns, the IRS has not completed processing all 2019 returns at this time. Therefore, the CP59 notices should not have been sent because some portion of the recipients may have filed a return that is still being processed. People who filed their 2019 returns but nevertheless received the CP59 notice, can disregard the letter and do not need to take any action. There is no need to call or respond to the CP59 notice because the IRS continues to process 2019 tax returns as quickly as possible.

The IRS regrets any confusion caused by this mailing. The IRS encourages those who have yet to file their 2019 return to promptly do so.

If you should receive such a notice, please forward to your tax professional at Sweeney Conrad.

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