Upload your notice and get a clear breakdown: what it is, whether you actually owe money, the dates that matter, and exactly what to do next.
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Drop in a PDF or snap a photo of your notice. The whole document, all pages.
It reads the notice, identifies the code, and pulls out the amounts, dates, and what triggered it.
You get a plain-language breakdown and concrete next steps — including whether it's a bill or just a proposal.
PDF or a clear photo. It reads the actual document — your figures, your dates.
It reads whatever you upload, but here are the common ones — and whether each is a bill, a proposal, or just informational.
When a scary IRS letter arrives, the firms that find you first often charge thousands to do what this tool does in a minute. This stays free and ad-free so nobody has to gamble their savings just to understand a notice.
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Not always. Some notices are bills (like a CP14), but others — most importantly the CP2000 — are proposals. They show what the IRS thinks changed and give you a chance to agree or dispute before anything is finalized. The tool flags which kind you're holding, front and center.
No. It's a plain-language breakdown to help you understand a notice and your options. For anything high-stakes — large balances, disputes, penalties — talk to a CPA, an enrolled agent, or the Taxpayer Advocate Service.
You usually have options: pay what you can now and set up an installment agreement (Form 9465), or look into other payment arrangements. The breakdown points you to the right next step for your specific notice.
The IRS contacts you by mail first and never demands immediate payment by gift card, wire, or cryptocurrency, and never threatens to send police. If a "notice" does any of that, treat it as a scam. Real notices have a CP or LT code in the upper-right corner.
Your notice is sent securely to be analyzed and isn't saved to an account, sold, or used for marketing. Still, you can black out your SSN and name before uploading — the analysis only needs the notice code, amounts, year, and dates.