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aeria1
June 3, 2019
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Has anyone ever received a letter from IRS stating that you will need a have a copy of 2016 & 2017 tax returns?

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Lisa995
Lisa995
Employee
June 3, 2019
Is it for identification verification?  They may ask you questions from prior year returns to verify if you are who you claim to be.
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DawnC0
DawnC0
Employee
June 3, 2019

The IRS sends all types of letters out. Here are the most common letters and notices that the IRS sends out.  Click on the link to find out more details. 

Look in the upper-right corner of your IRS letter or notice, and select the corresponding number below. (If you don't see your notice listed here, go to the IRS Notice or Letter page for more help.)

CP Notices

Other common letters

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