{"id":34699,"date":"2018-02-13T13:29:42","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T19:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resource-center.hrblock.com\/?p=34699"},"modified":"2020-06-08T16:53:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T21:53:09","slug":"irs-letter-5972c-unfiled-tax-returns-unpaid-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrbcomlnp.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/irs-letter-5972c-unfiled-tax-returns-unpaid-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS Letter 5972C – You Have Unfiled Tax Returns and\/or an Unpaid Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"

The IRS is trying to collect unpaid taxes or unfiled tax returns from you.<\/h2>\n
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Type of notice: <\/strong>Unfiled returns<\/p>\n

Likely next step:<\/strong> File back tax returns<\/a><\/p>\n

Also see: <\/strong>IRS bill for unpaid taxes<\/a>, IRS penalties<\/a><\/p>\n

Why you received IRS Letter 5972C<\/h3>\n
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  1. You have an unpaid tax balance and\/or an unfiled tax return.<\/li>\n
  2. The IRS sent Letter 5972C to inform you of steps you need to take to avoid IRS enforcement actions such as liens<\/a> and levies<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Notice deadline:<\/strong> As specified on the notice<\/p>\n

    If you miss the deadline: <\/strong>The IRS may issue a levy or file a tax lien.<\/p>\n

    Want more help?<\/h2>\n

    Your tax professional can deal with the IRS for you. Learn more about H&R Block\u2019s Tax Audit & Notice Services<\/a>. Or make an appointment for a free consultation with a local tax professional by calling 855-536-6504<\/strong> or finding a local tax pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The IRS is trying to collect unpaid taxes or unfiled tax returns from you. Type of notice: Unfiled returns Likely next step: File back tax returns Also see: IRS bill for unpaid taxes, IRS penalties Why you received IRS Letter 5972C You have an unpaid tax balance and\/or an unfiled tax return. The IRS sent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":605,"featured_media":30476,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,51],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-irs","category-audits-and-tax-notices"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"IRS Letter 5972C - You Have Unfiled Tax Returns and\/or an Unpaid Balance | H&R Block<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The IRS is requesting that you file a return and\/or pay a balance due. 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