CP 503 Notice
What is the CP 503 notice telling me?
This is the reminder notice that you have a balance due on one of your tax accounts and that you haven't responded to a previous notice telling you of the balance due.
What do I have to do?
If you agree with the amount due, pay the amount as shown. Mail them your payment in the envelope they sent you. Include the bottom part of the notice to make sure they correctly credit your account.
If you can't pay the whole amount now, call them at the number printed on the notice to see if you qualify for an installment agreement.
How much time do I have?
You should contact them or pay your balance due as soon as possible.
What happens if I don't pay?
If you don't pay or make arrangements to pay, and other attempts to collect the money fail, one option available to them is to file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien. The lien gives them legal claim to your property as security or payment for your tax debt.
Who should I contact?
If you have any questions about the notice, call them at the number printed on the notice.
What if I don't agree or have already taken corrective action?
If you don't agree with this notice, call them immediately at the number printed on the notice. If you called them about this matter before, but they did not correct the problem, you may want to contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service.
You can also sign in to your IRS Online Account to view detail of previous payments, if needed.
For additional information, click on any of the topics below.
What to do if you disagree with the IRS tax notice
Getting rid of tax penalties
What to do if you do not have the money to pay the IRS
This is the reminder notice that you have a balance due on one of your tax accounts and that you haven't responded to a previous notice telling you of the balance due.
What do I have to do?
If you agree with the amount due, pay the amount as shown. Mail them your payment in the envelope they sent you. Include the bottom part of the notice to make sure they correctly credit your account.
If you can't pay the whole amount now, call them at the number printed on the notice to see if you qualify for an installment agreement.
How much time do I have?
You should contact them or pay your balance due as soon as possible.
What happens if I don't pay?
If you don't pay or make arrangements to pay, and other attempts to collect the money fail, one option available to them is to file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien. The lien gives them legal claim to your property as security or payment for your tax debt.
Who should I contact?
If you have any questions about the notice, call them at the number printed on the notice.
What if I don't agree or have already taken corrective action?
If you don't agree with this notice, call them immediately at the number printed on the notice. If you called them about this matter before, but they did not correct the problem, you may want to contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service.
You can also sign in to your IRS Online Account to view detail of previous payments, if needed.
For additional information, click on any of the topics below.
What to do if you disagree with the IRS tax notice
Getting rid of tax penalties
What to do if you do not have the money to pay the IRS
