Home › IRS notices › CP2813 notice

CP2813 notice: what it means and what to do

Got an IRS CP2813 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 CP2813 notice free

What the IRS says this notice is about

This notice explains the release of previous withholding instructions the IRS gave to your employer(s) to withhold income tax, at a specific rate, from your wages.

What you need to do

You must provide your employer a valid Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate , if you haven’t already. A new Form W-4 should be submitted to your employer(s) any time your personal or financial situation changes. If you don’t provide your employer a Form W-4, your employer must treat you as Single or Married filing separately in Step 1(c) of the Form W-4.

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

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.

Common questions

What if my future withholdings aren’t enough to cover my tax? The law requires you to have enough taxes withheld from your wages. At any time in the year, you can use the Tax Withholding Estimator to figure your withholding. If you don’t have enough tax withheld, it could result in another Withholding Compliance lock-ins being issued. Will I be in the Withholding Compliance program next year? No, but you must continue to timely file and pay. If you don’t, it could result in another Withholding Compliance lock-in being issued.

Get my response letter for CP2813 notice

Related notices

Source

  1. IRS: Understanding your CP2813 notice