IRS Notice of Deficiency

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:06:41 -0700

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From: Internal Revenue Service<notice@irs.org>
Date: June 11, 2008 6:17:31 AM PDT
To: <johndoe@reed.edu>
Subject: Notice of Deficiency #33-41049-746577-714

Department of the Treasury Date of this Notice: May 23 2008
Internal Revenue Service Letter Number 531(DO)
District Director Form: 1040

John Doe
Reed College
(503) 777-XXXX

-NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY-

Dear John Doe,

We have determined that you owe additional tax and other amounts, or both,
for the tax year(s) identified above. This letter is your NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY,
as required by law. The enclosed statement shows how we figured the deficiency.

If you want to contest this determination in court before making any payment,
you have 90 days from the date of this letter (150 days if addressed outside the
United States) to file a petition with the United States Tax Court for a
redetermination of the deficiency.

<Please click here to download a Copy of the Order, Letter, Notice and Other Document Being Appealed>

If you decide not to sign and return the waiver, and you do not file a petition
with the Tax Court within the time limit, the law requires us to assess and bill you
for the deficiency after 90 days from the date of this letter (150 days if this letter
is addressed to you outside the United States).

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely yours,
Charles O. Rossotti

Commissioner by
Roger K. Burgess CR
District Director

Letter 531(DO)(Rev.9-96)