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CP080B notice explained, in the IRS’s own words

We credited payments and/or other credits to your tax account for the form and tax period shown on your notice. However, we haven't received your tax return.

Read the full CP080B page on irs.gov ↗

Quoted from www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp080b-notice, read October 15, 2026 · fingerprint d11dfad43a21

What this notice is about

We credited payments and/or other credits to your tax account for the form and tax period shown on your notice. However, we haven't received your tax return.

What you need to do

If you are required to file this tax return, please file today. Send your signed tax return to the address shown on the top of this notice.

What if I have already filed this return?

Please send a newly signed copy to the address shown on your notice.

What if I want the credit transferred to another tax form, tax period or tax identification number?

Please call us at the number listed in your notice to give us details of the account to which the credit should be transferred.

What to do next

  • Write down the date on the letter today.
  • Look the number up on irs.gov yourself. Don’t trust a link or phone number from anyone else.
  • If it says you owe money or proposes changes to your return, take it to a licensed CPA, EA or tax attorney before that date.

Not advice. Not a filing. Verify with a licensed professional. Rules change by year and facts.

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