Your Tax Letter Scan result
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What this code means
The IRS says you received CP71C because you still have an unpaid balance on one of your tax accounts requiring attention. The notice also explains that the State Department can deny or revoke a passport for seriously delinquent tax debt.
Confirm the tax year and current balance, including penalties and interest added since earlier notices.
General next-step checklist
Pay what you can now; the IRS notes penalties and interest stop growing when the balance is paid in full.
If you cannot pay in full, review the IRS payment-plan options.
If you believe the balance is wrong, gather your records and contact the IRS at the number on the notice.
What this result cannot tell you
This tool cannot determine whether your debt meets the legal definition of seriously delinquent or whether passport action applies to you.
This is a category, not a prediction.Optional, one-time
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