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What it means, what happens if you ignore it, and one piece of good news: your options. With your exact deadline, pulled from your notice.
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The code is in the top right corner of your letter. Here are the most common ones:
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Resolution Plan
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- Penalty abatement request when eligible
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The tax notice industry runs on fear. We built the opposite: fixed prices, plain answers, and software that tells you when you don't need to pay us.
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Some notices need no response at all. Your free explanation says so, plainly, instead of upselling you a "resolution".
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ClearNotice is document preparation software, not a law firm. When your case needs a licensed professional, your explanation tells you so.
Sources you can check
Every deadline and rule we cite comes from IRS publications, and our guides link to irs.gov so you can verify everything yourself.
"Every day, thousands of people photograph an IRS letter with shaking hands and ask strangers online what it means. The information is public. The deadlines are printed right there. The only thing missing was software that translates it. So I built it."David Rieu, founder of ClearNotice · Read the full story
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How to read an IRS notice without panicking
First five minutes after an IRS notice: find the notice code, tax year, and respond-by date before you do anything else.
Questions people ask before uploading
Is my IRS notice a bill?
Not always. Many notices, like the CP2000, are proposals or requests for information, not final bills. Your free explanation tells you exactly what your notice is, what it asks for, and when a response is due.
What do I get for free?
Upload a photo of your notice and you get a plain-English explanation: what it means, what happens if you ignore it, and your exact deadline. No account, no credit card, no phone number required.
Is ClearNotice legitimate?
ClearNotice is a self-help document preparation service, not a law firm or tax relief company. We publish fixed prices, we never promise to reduce your debt, and we tell you when a notice needs no response at all. When a case needs a licensed professional, we say so.
Is it safe to upload my tax documents?
Files are encrypted in transit and in storage, are never used to train AI models, and are automatically deleted after 7 days if you do not purchase. You can also request deletion at any time.
What if my notice type is not supported?
The free explanation works for most IRS notices. If we cannot prepare a response package for your notice type after purchase, you get a full refund under our money-back guarantee.
Do I still need a CPA or tax attorney?
For most standard notices, taxpayers respond on their own using the forms the IRS provides, and ClearNotice prepares those documents for you. For audits, court deadlines, or complex disputes, a licensed professional is the right choice, and your explanation will tell you when that is the case.
How fast will I get my response letter?
The free explanation takes about a minute. After purchase, you answer a short guided questionnaire and your response package, with the letter, evidence checklist and mailing instructions, is generated in a few minutes.
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