Home › IRS notices › LP61 notice
LP61 notice: what it means and what to do
Got an IRS LP61 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 LP61 notice freeWhat the IRS says this notice is about
We need information about your current or former employee.
This is an information request only
You can either:
- Complete the appropriate sections of Form 15106, Request for Updated Taxpayer Information PDF , included with your notice and send it within 30 days from the date on the notice.
- Call us at the number shown on the notice to give the information by phone.
Your deadline
The IRS page for this notice mentions 30 days. Always use the date printed on your own notice.
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.
Get my response letter for LP61 notice