LT 18 Notice
What is the LT 18 notice telling me?
The IRS does not have a record of receiving federal income tax returns for the years indicated in the letter.
What do I have to do?
File the returns or contact the IRS to discuss the matter. If you are a wage earner, the IRS usually can provide you with your income and withholding information if you do not have the necessary records to complete your returns.
How much time do I have?
Contact the IRS as soon as possible, but no later than 10 days after the date on the letter.
What happens if I don't file?
The IRS may file the return for you. If this occurs, the tax liability could be higher than a return completed and filed by you because the IRS must use the Single filing status. Usually, voluntarily filed returns reflect a lower net tax and/or a higher refund amount than a return prepared and filed on your behalf by the IRS.
Who should I contact?
Contact the IRS at the phone number shown in the letter.
What if I don't agree or have already taken corrective action?
If you do not agree with this notice, call the IRS immediately at the number printed at the top of the notice. If you called the IRS about this matter before, but they did not correct the problem, you may want to contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service.
If you have already filed the requested return(s), you should still call the IRS at the number printed at the top of the notice to make sure your account reflects this. The IRS may ask you to resubmit the return with an original signature.
The IRS does not have a record of receiving federal income tax returns for the years indicated in the letter.
What do I have to do?
File the returns or contact the IRS to discuss the matter. If you are a wage earner, the IRS usually can provide you with your income and withholding information if you do not have the necessary records to complete your returns.
How much time do I have?
Contact the IRS as soon as possible, but no later than 10 days after the date on the letter.
What happens if I don't file?
The IRS may file the return for you. If this occurs, the tax liability could be higher than a return completed and filed by you because the IRS must use the Single filing status. Usually, voluntarily filed returns reflect a lower net tax and/or a higher refund amount than a return prepared and filed on your behalf by the IRS.
Who should I contact?
Contact the IRS at the phone number shown in the letter.
What if I don't agree or have already taken corrective action?
If you do not agree with this notice, call the IRS immediately at the number printed at the top of the notice. If you called the IRS about this matter before, but they did not correct the problem, you may want to contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service.
If you have already filed the requested return(s), you should still call the IRS at the number printed at the top of the notice to make sure your account reflects this. The IRS may ask you to resubmit the return with an original signature.
