RECOMMENDATION 01707-001
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CP 521C & D Consider consolidating the notices into one
IRS Action: Recommended
RECOMMENDATION 01707-002
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CP521C Page 1 Consider paying more than the minimum amount due each month. You’ll finish paying sooner and pay less overall. Penalties and interest will continue to be added to your bill until you pay the full balance Consider paying more than the minimum amount due each month. You’ll finish paying sooner and pay less overall. Penalties and interest will continue to be added to your bill until you pay the full balance. Consider paying more than the minimum amount due each month. You’ll finish paying sooner and pay less overall. Penalties and interest will continue to be added to your bill until you pay the full balance. Missing a period at the end of the sentence.
IRS Action: Recommended
RECOMMENDATION 01707-003
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CP521C page 1 Continue following the terms specified in your payment plan. You are required to make your payments timely. Late or incomplete payments may result in termination of your payment plan and additional interest and penalty charges. Continue following the terms specified in your payment plan. You are required to make your payments timely. Late or incomplete payments may result in termination of your payment plan and additional interest and penalty charges. In addition, you may subject to levy being filed by the Internal Revenue Service Provides the taxpayer with a better understanding to the scope of potential collection action that may occur
IRS Action: Recommended
RECOMMENDATION 01707-004
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CP 521C/D All headers Pg 1-2 Currently, these are left justified Center Justify Increases readability, separates header info from detail info found under it.
IRS Action: Recommended
RECOMMENDATION 01707-005
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CP 521C/D Pg 1 … payment of $ must be received by XX/XX/XXXX …
BOLD: … payment of $ must be received by XX/XX/XXXX …
Draws the readers eye to the amount and latest payment date
IRS Action: Recommended
RECOMMENDATION 01707-006
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CP521D Located in the CP521C Managing your plan “Never miss a monthly payment. Consider converting your plan to a Direct Debit agreement to make monthly payments automatically and reduce the possibility of default.” Plan for next year. If you file and owe a balance, your installment agreement could be at risk of default. Visit IRS.gov/PayAsYouGo to learn more about withholding and estimated tax payments, and review tips to help make sure you don’t owe.” Include in CP 521D Important information
IRS Action: Recommended
RECOMMENDATION 01707-007
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CP521D Page 1 Managing your plan To view your payment plan details or check the status of your plan, visit IRS.gov/Account to sign in to your account online. Here, you can view your amount owed, review your payment history, schedule future payments, and view your pending and scheduled payments. Need to make a change to your plan? You can change your payment date, installment payment amount, bank account information, and plan type using the Online Payment Agreement (OPA) tool. Visit IRS.gov/OPA to learn more. Managing your plan To view your payment plan details or check the status of your plan, visit IRS.gov/Account to sign in to your account online. Here, you can view your amount owed, review your payment history, and make a payment. You can also schedule future payments and view your pending and scheduled payments. Need to make a change to your plan? You can change your payment date, installment payment amount, bank account information, and plan type using the Online Payment Agreement (OPA) tool. Visit IRS.gov/OPA to learn more. Never miss a monthly payment. Consider converting your plan to a Direct Debit agreement to make monthly payments automatically and reduce the possibility of default.
Plan for next year. If you file and owe a balance, your installment agreement could be at risk of default. Visit IRS.gov/PayAsYouGo to learn more about withholding and estimated tax payments, and review tips to help make sure you don’t owe. Notices CP521C and CP521D are both reminders that the monthly installment payment is due. Instructions on how to manage the plan should be consistent to avoid confusion on the part of the taxpayer. CP521C has the Recommended Text and CP521D should have it as well.
IRS Action: Recommended
RECOMMENDATION 01707-008
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Pg 2 Where to find more information. Add: TAS Standard Language Short Language – Do you have a tax problem you haven’t been able to resolve with the IRS? The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) may be able to offer free help. Learn more at www.TaxpayerAdvocate.irs.gov/contact-us or call 877-777-4778. Use the Taxpayer Roadmap at www.TaxpayerAdvocate.irs.gov/roadmap to help you navigate the tax system. Include the TAS QR Code. & TBOR link Add TAS information, which may be especially useful and important to taxpayers technologically challenged.
IRS Action: Recommended
RECOMMENDATION 01707-009
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CP521D Page 1 Consider paying more than the minimum amount due each month. You’ll finish paying sooner and pay less overall. Penalties and interest will continue to be added to your bill until you pay the full balance Consider paying more than the minimum amount due each month. You’ll finish paying sooner and pay less overall. Penalties and interest will continue to be added to your bill until you pay the full balance. Missing a period at the end of the sentence.