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CP 161 - Balance Due - Request for Payment or Notice of Unpaid Balance
Details About This Notice:
Sample Content:
Page 1
Variable Contents:
Penalty and Interest Explanations
Purpose:
We send a CP 161 to inform the recipient that there is a balance due on their account.
Reason for Issuance:
The processing of the recipient's return resulted in a balance due. We send this notice to request payment.
Account Balance:
Balance Due
Possible Enclosures:
Form 2210, Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
and
Instructions
Form 2220, Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Corporations
and
Instructions
Form 433-B, Collection Information Statement for Businesses
Form 4977, Schedule of Tax Liability
Form 941, Schedule B, Employer's Record of Federal Tax Liability
Form 945-A, Annual Record of Federal Tax Liability
Frequently Asked Questions About This Notice
Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 12-Aug-2012
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