Users' questions

What is form 843 used for?

What is form 843 used for?

Use Form 843 to claim a refund or request an abatement of certain taxes, interest, penalties, fees, and additions to tax.

How do you fill out a 843?

Filling out IRS Form 843

  1. Your name, address, and social security number.
  2. Spouse’s social security number.
  3. Your employer identification number (if making a request related to your business)
  4. The dates of the tax period related to the request.
  5. The type of tax or fee you want to be abated or erased.

How long does IRS take to process form 843?

about three to four months
Write a letter requesting reasonable cause abatement, or send Form 843, Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement. The IRS decision usually takes about three to four months.

How long does form 843 processing take?

Form 843 can take up to 12 weeks to process, as it is a manual form from the IRS. I would not look for anything prior to 60 days after sending…which would be two months. It’s more likely than not going to take between 60 and 90 days.

What is the mailing address for form 843?

The address to mail Form 843 in this case is: Internal Revenue Service Mailstop 4921 IPF 1973 Rulon White Blvd. Ogden, UT 84201 The above address is effective ONLY if you are filing Form 843 in response to Letter 5067C (Annual Fee on Health Insurance Providers Final Fee).

Where to mail IRS 843?

The address to mail Form 843 in this case is: Internal Revenue Service Mail Stop 4921 IPF 1973 N. Rulon White Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 The above address is effective ONLY if you are filing Form 843 in response to Letter 5067C (Annual Fee on Health Insurance Providers Final Fee).

What penalties does the IRS impose?

If you mistakenly claim a refund or tax break on your return, the IRS can impose a penalty of 20% of the amount of tax underpaid as a result of the improper claim. This typically applies when the taxpayer’s mistake is serious enough to constitute legal negligence, or if the size of the underpayment is large enough to be substantial.