What this code means
The IRS says it has no record that you filed your prior-year personal tax return.
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Confirm which tax year the notice covers and whether you actually filed a return for that year.
Your Tax Letter Scan result
CP59Missing return
The IRS has no record of your return.
Unfiled return notice.
Start hereMissing-return status and response pathsKeep the original letter and its envelope with your records.
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General next-step checklist
- 01
If you owe a return, file it as soon as possible using the instructions on the notice.
- 02
If you already filed, gather proof of filing or delivery before contacting the IRS at the number on the notice.
- 03
If you believe you were not required to file, use the notice's response instructions to explain why.
What this result cannot tell you
This tool cannot determine whether you were legally required to file for the year in question.
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