FORMS AND SCHEDULES
WHAT IS MISSING?
STATUTES
LETTERS
$
200

A taxpayer cannot choose to change their standard deduction to itemized deductions on a 1040x without this form or schedule attached

What is Schedule A?

200

The exemption or dependent claimed on a return was disallowed during initial processing due to this information being missing or invalid

What is a valid TIN?

200

Refer to this IRM for claims or amended returns received after the RSED has expired

What is IRM 25.6.1.10.3.3, Claims for Credit or Refund- Time Period for Submitting a Claim?

200

Send this letter when a numbered 1040X is incomplete for processing. A return is numbered if it has a document locator number

What is a 324C?

200

Use of taxpayer information to provide "line-by-line" help in the completion of all or most of a form/schedule by AM CSRs over the phone is considered this

What is Out-Of-Scope?

400

If a return has never been processed, meaning that it has not posted to another year or TIN, attach this form or schedule to your case to be forwarded to submission processing

What is Form 1725?

400

A newly married taxpayer can have issues accessing the account over the phone if this missing information has not been updated with the IRS or SSA

What is their (last) name?

400

The amount to be credited or refunded is limited to the amount of tax paid during this period prior to filing the claim

What is 3 years?

400

Send this letter to notify a taxpayer when their amended return or correspondence is being transferred to another office for resolution

What is an 86C?

400

The AM CSR will respond to questions on this type of account as it relates to limited topics listed in the IRM

What is balance due?

600

This form or schedule must be attached if a qualifying child that was not claimed on the original return is claimed on a 1040x for earned income credit

What is Schedule EIC?

600

A compliant taxpayer can still receive a balance due notice if this missing information ends up on the wrong year or TIN

What is a payment?

600

If the claim for credit or refund is not filed within the 3-year period for filing a claim, the amount is limited to the amount of tax paid within this time period immediately preceding the filing of the claim

What is 2 years?

600

Send this letter when a taxpayer does not respond to a request for missing information

What is a 916C?

600

This type of abatement is considered an administrative waiver and may be granted over the phone

What is a First-Time Abatement?

800

This form or schedule must have entries in parts III-IX to establish an MFT 29 module with the input of a TC 971 AC 144

What is Form 5329?

800

An S- Freeze is generated when a refund is issued and returned as undeliverable due to this missing information

What is an address?

800

Once it is determined that an assessment of tax is necessary, send the case to the statute function through CII if the ASED is within this timeframe

What is 15-90 calendar days?

800

Send this letter if a math error is detected while processing an amended/duplicate return or a taxpayer's response to a letter 12C

What is a 474C?

800

A refund going to someone other than the entity name on Master File is cause for this type of refund

What is a manual refund?

1000

If a paper refund is over one year old, it must be processed by sending this form or schedule to the Refund Inquiry Unit based on limited payability rules

What is Form 3911?

1000

Request this missing information when the amount of the credit increase exceeds the amount of the tax increase and all supporting documentation for the credit(s) is available

What is a signature?

1000

Send this letter if a claim or amended return for tax decrease is not timely, and there were no amounts paid in the 2 or 3 year lookback period

What is the 105C?

1000

Send this letter if the taxpayer files an amended return that reports a tax increase and a credit increase, but the credit increase was not allowed

What is a 106C?

1000

These dollar thresholds refer to the amount of tax decrease or credit increase allowed unless otherwise specified

What is CAT-A criteria?