30 million IRS notices go unanswered every year — penalties compound 9% monthly

The IRS sent you a letter. We tell you exactly what to do next.

Paste your IRS notice. Know what it means, your response deadline, and the precise letter to send back — in 5 minutes.

Analyze my notice — $249

CP2000 notices responded to correctly (with the right letter) resolve in 60 days. Ignored, they become tax liens.

47
IRS notice types covered
60 days
Average resolution when responded correctly
$800
Avg accountant fee to write a single response letter

Everything you need to respond correctly — nothing left to chance

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Notice Classification

Covers all 47 IRS notice types. CP2000, CP14, LT11, CP501-503 escalation series, Letter 531 (Tax Court deadline), CP90 levy notices, and every audit letter in between. Know exactly what you received in seconds.

Urgency & Deadline Calculator

Exact response windows per IRS rules: CP14 = 21 days before 9% penalty. LT11 = 30 days before levy. Letter 531 = 90 days to petition Tax Court. Missing a deadline by one day can cost thousands.

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Plain-English Translation

IRS notices are written in bureaucratic code. We translate every notice into clear language: what the IRS claims, why they sent it, and what actually happens if you ignore it.

Response Letter Generator

IRS-formatted response letters with specific Internal Revenue Code citations (IRC § 6213, § 6330, § 6015). The same letter a tax professional would write — complete, formatted, and ready to send.

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Audit Risk Assessment

Not every IRS letter means an audit. We tell you exactly where you stand: proposed adjustment vs. examination, correspondence audit vs. field audit, and your actual risk level.

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Payment Plan Optimizer

If you owe, you have options: Installment Agreement, Offer in Compromise, Currently Not Collectible status. We map out every IRS payment path and your First Time Abatement eligibility.

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CP2000 for $18,000. Used IRS Shield's letter. IRS agreed — I owed $0.

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Dallas, TX
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Knew exactly what to do in 10 minutes. Deadline calculator saved me from a tax lien.

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San Jose, CA
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My accountant wanted $800 to write a response. This was $249 and better.

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Miami, FL

One notice. One analysis. Save $550+ vs. hiring an accountant.

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Notice classification and deadline tracking — essential for straightforward notices.

  • Notice type identification (47 types)
  • Urgency score + exact response deadline
  • Plain-English explanation

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Frequently asked

Is this legal or tax advice?

No. IRS Shield provides analysis and information based on published IRS rules and notice procedures. For complex situations — Tax Court petitions, criminal referrals, large Offers in Compromise, or anything above $50,000 — you should consult a tax attorney or enrolled agent. We tell you clearly when that threshold is reached.

Which IRS notices does this cover?

All 47 common IRS notice types: CP2000 (underreporter), CP14 (balance due), LT11 / CP90 (levy warnings), CP501/502/503 (demand series), Letter 531 (90-day letter), CP2501, CP11/CP12 (math error), Letter 1058, CP71C, Letter 3219, audit letters, and more. If you receive a notice we don't recognize, we flag it immediately.

How long does the analysis take?

About 60-90 seconds after you paste your notice text. The result is structured: notice type in large text, urgency countdown, plain-English explanation, complete response letter, and documentation checklist.

What is First Time Abatement and do I qualify?

First Time Abatement (FTA) under IRM 20.1.1.3.6.1 can eliminate 100% of failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties if you have a clean compliance history (no penalties in the prior 3 years). IRS Shield checks your notice for FTA eligibility automatically and includes the abatement request in your response letter if applicable.

Is IRS Shield worth $249/mo?

An enrolled agent or CPA charges $400–$800 to analyze a single IRS notice and write a response. At $249/mo you can handle multiple notices per year, track deadlines, and avoid the $550+ per-letter alternative.

What if I don't get results?

If the IRS does not accept your response on a clearly identified issue (misapplied code, FTA-eligible penalty), we flag the next escalation path — appeals, Tax Court, or Taxpayer Advocate Service — so you know exactly where to go next.