{"id":34713,"date":"2018-02-13T15:25:04","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T21:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resource-center.hrblock.com\/?p=34713"},"modified":"2020-06-08T15:25:41","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T20:25:41","slug":"irs-letter-2769-delinquent-return-accepted-penalty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrbcomlnp.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/irs-letter-2769-delinquent-return-accepted-penalty\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS Letter 2769 – Delinquent Return Accepted as Filed – Penalty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your delinquent tax return was accepted as filed, but penalties were assessed.<\/h2>\n
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Type of notice: <\/strong>Late return<\/p>\n

Likely next step:<\/strong> Dispute the penalties<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Why you received IRS Letter 2769<\/h3>\n
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  1. You did not file a tax return by the filing deadline.<\/li>\n
  2. You later filed the delinquent return and it was reviewed by the IRS.<\/li>\n
  3. The IRS sent Letter 2769 to inform you that the return was accepted as filed, but penalties were assessed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Notice deadline:<\/strong> N\/A<\/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":"

    Your delinquent tax return was accepted as filed, but penalties were assessed. Type of notice: Late return Likely next step: Dispute the penalties Also see: IRS bill for unpaid taxes Why you received IRS Letter 2769 You did not file a tax return by the filing deadline. You later filed the delinquent return and it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":605,"featured_media":26725,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,51],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-irs","category-audits-and-tax-notices"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"IRS Letter 2769 - Delinquent Return Accepted as Filed - Penalty | H&R Block<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The IRS has accepted your tax return, but you were charged a penalty. 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