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Is the 2645c letter I received from a UT address regarding tax year 2021 a potential glitch or a scam since I never inquired about anything and my tax return for that year was filed and paid on time with no issues?
Is the 2645c letter I received from a UT address regarding tax year 2021 a potential glitch or a scam since I never inquired about anything and my tax return for that year was filed and paid on time with no issues?
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Robert James, 20+ years of experience in IRS mattersAnswered on September 28,2023
Try checking your 2021 Account transcript online to see if there are any recent transactions:
If you don't see anything new after your payment, I think it's likely that this is a glitch. But you can always call the regular IRS phone number if you aren't sure.
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