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CP148A notice: what it means and what to do
Got an IRS CP148A notice? Here is what it means, your deadline, what to check before you answer, and how to reply. Check your own letter free: it stays on your phone.
Check my CP148A notice freeWhat the IRS says this notice is about
We changed your mailing address because we received an employment tax return or Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party - Business, with a different address than the one we have on file. We send CPs 148 to both the employer’s former (148B) and new (148A) addresses to confirm the address change.
What you need to do
- If the address change is correct, you don’t need to do anything.
- If the address change is incorrect, please return the notice to us with a Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party - Business PDF duly completed.
Your deadline
Answer by the date printed on your notice. If there is no date, answer as soon as you can, and call the number on the notice if you need more time.
What to check before you answer
You have 60 days to disagree
If you disagree with the change and ask in writing within 60 days of the notice date, the law requires the IRS to reverse it. If the IRS still disagrees, it must then use the regular process, which keeps your appeal rights.
Is this letter really from the IRS?
The IRS writes first by mail. A real letter shows a notice or letter number, your name and part of your tax ID number. The IRS does not ask for payment by gift card, crypto or wire transfer. If in doubt, sign in to your IRS online account, where many notices are listed.
You may want to
- Save the notice for your permanent records.
- File a Form 8822-B when you need to update your address in the future.
Common questions
Why did the IRS change my address?
We update an address when we receive:
- Form 8822-B
- An employment tax return with an address different from what's on our records.
- Notification of any address variation from the address of record for the business entity, e.g. interchanging "Street" for "St."
Related notices
- CP104 notice
- CP114 notice
- CP124 notice
- CP148B notice
- CP156 notice
- CP233J notice
- CP250A notice
- CP250C notice