Your Tax Letter Scan result
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What this code means
Letter 1153 is a Proposed Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Notification. The IRS says its collection efforts against the named business have not fully paid certain employment or excise taxes and proposes a penalty against the recipient.
Confirm the business, tax periods, proposed amounts, response date, and the responsibility facts described in the letter and attachments.
General next-step checklist
Read the letter and identify whether you agree with the proposed penalty for each tax period.
If you agree, follow the letter’s instructions for signing and returning Form 2751.
If you disagree, follow the protest instructions and keep proof of delivery or submission.
What this result cannot tell you
This result does not decide whether responsibility, willfulness, or the proposed amount applies to you.
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