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CP21B, changes to your tax return and a refund due

Internal Revenue Service · source: IRS sample notice CP21B (English) · 19 critical facts of 28

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Haiku, grade 6: 18 of 19 critical facts kept · grade 4.4

What the judge found lost or changed

changed The IRS office that sent the notice is at Internal Revenue Service, Kansas City, MO 64999-0010.
The letter: “Kansas City, MO 64999-0010” · The rewrite: “To write to us, use the address at the top of this letter.”

The rewrite

Dear James Sparrow, We have changed your 2016 tax return (Form 1040). We made this change because the business income (or loss) you told us about needed to be fixed. Because of these changes, the IRS owes you a refund of $2,128.66. Here is how the amounts add up: - Your tax went down by $1,076.63. - Your failure-to-pay penalty went down by $963.00. - Your interest went down by $89.03. - Your refund is $2,128.66. **What you need to do** **If you agree with the changes:** You do not need to do anything. If you have not gotten your refund of $2,128.66 yet, you should get it within 2 to 3 weeks. This is true as long as you do not owe other taxes or debts that the government is required to collect from your refund. **If you do not agree with the changes:** Call 1-800-829-1040 to talk with an IRS worker about your account. Have your account information ready when you call. If we do not hear from you, we will assume you agree with this notice. **More information** - Go to www.irs.gov/cp21 to learn more. - To get tax forms, instructions, or publications, go to www.irs.gov/formspubs or call 1-800-829-3676. - To write to us, use the address at the top of this letter. Include your Social Security number, the tax year (2016), and the form number (1040) in your letter. - Keep this letter for your records. We must send a copy of this letter to you and your spouse. Both copies have the same information about your joint account. Please pay only one time the amount that is due. If you need help, please call us.

Sonnet, grade 6: 18 of 19 critical facts kept · grade 3.3

What the judge found lost or changed

changed You will get the refund in that time only as long as you don't owe other tax or debt the IRS is required to collect.
The letter: “as long as you don’t owe other tax or debt we’re required to collect” · The rewrite: “You should get your refund in 2 to 3 weeks if you have not already gotten it. We may keep some or all of it if you owe other taxes or certain other debts that we must collect.”

The rewrite

**Internal Revenue Service (IRS)** Kansas City, MO 64999-0010 **Notice:** CP21B **Tax year:** 2016 **Date of notice:** January 30, 2019 **Phone:** 1-800-829-1040 James Sparrow 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 ## We changed your 2016 tax return **You are getting a refund of $2,128.66.** You gave us new information about your business income or loss. Because of that, we fixed your 2016 tax return (Form 1040). ### What changed - Your tax went down by $1,076.63. - Your penalty for paying late went down by $963.00. - Your interest went down by $89.03. - That adds up to a refund of **$2,128.66**. ## What you need to do **If you agree with the changes:** You do not need to do anything. You should get your refund in 2 to 3 weeks if you have not already gotten it. We may keep some or all of it if you owe other taxes or certain other debts that we must collect. **If you do not agree with the changes:** Call us at 1-800-829-1040. A worker will go over your account with you. Have your account information with you when you call. If we do not hear from you, we will think you agree with this letter. ## More help - Go to www.irs.gov/cp21. - To get tax forms and instructions, go to www.irs.gov/formspubs or call 1-800-829-3676. - You can write to us at the address at the top of this letter. Please put these things in your letter: - your Social Security number - the tax year (2016) - the form number (1040) - Keep this letter for your records. We send one copy of this letter to you and one to your spouse. Both copies say the same thing about your joint account. If you ever owe money, only pay it once. If you need help, please contact us.

Opus, grade 6: 17 of 19 critical facts kept · grade 2.6

What the judge found lost or changed

changed You will get the refund in that time only as long as you don't owe other tax or debt the IRS is required to collect.
The letter: “as long as you don’t owe other tax or debt we’re required to collect” · The rewrite: “it should come in 2 to 3 weeks. But if you owe other taxes or certain other debts, we may have to use some or all of this money to pay them first.”
changed Call 1-800-829-1040 to review your account with a representative.
The letter: “Call 1-800-829-1040 to review your account with a representative.” · The rewrite: “Call us at **1-800-829-1040**. Have your tax papers with you when you call.”

The rewrite

**From:** The IRS (the government office that collects taxes) Kansas City, MO 64999-0010 Phone: 1-800-829-1040 **To:** James Sparrow 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 **Date:** January 30, 2019 **About:** Your 2016 taxes (Notice CP21B) --- ## Good news: We owe you money We will send you **$2,128.66**. ## Why You sent us new facts about the money you made or lost from your business in 2016. We used those facts to fix your 2016 tax form (Form 1040). After the fix, you owe less. Here is how it adds up: - Your tax went down by: **$1,076.63** - Your fee for paying late went down by: **$963.00** - The extra money we charged you over time (interest) went down by: **$89.03** - **Total we will send you: $2,128.66** ## What to do next **If you agree with what we did:** You don't need to do anything. If you have not gotten the money yet, it should come in 2 to 3 weeks. But if you owe other taxes or certain other debts, we may have to use some or all of this money to pay them first. **If you do not agree:** Call us at **1-800-829-1040**. Have your tax papers with you when you call. **If we do not hear from you,** we will think you agree. ## More help - To learn more about this letter, go to **www.irs.gov/cp21**. - To get tax forms and help guides, go to **www.irs.gov/formspubs** or call **1-800-829-3676**. - You can also write to us at the address at the top of this letter. In your letter, put: - your Social Security number - the tax year (2016) - the form number (Form 1040) - **Keep this letter** in a safe place. ## If you filed your taxes with your husband or wife We sent this same letter to both of you. Both letters say the same thing. If you ever owe us money, pay it only one time. If you need help, please call us.

Sonnet, grade 4: 19 of 19 critical facts kept · grade 2.9

The judge found nothing lost.

The rewrite

**Internal Revenue Service (IRS)** Kansas City, MO 64999-0010 **Notice:** CP21B **Tax year:** 2016 **Date of notice:** January 30, 2019 **Phone:** 1-800-829-1040 James Sparrow 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 ## We changed your 2016 tax form **You will get a refund of $2,128.66.** We looked at the tax form you sent us (Form 1040 for 2016). We fixed a mistake in the money you made from your business (or the money you lost). ## What changed - You owe $1,076.63 less in tax. - You owe $963.00 less in penalty. This is a fee for paying late. - You owe $89.03 less in interest. This is an extra charge for owing money. Because of these changes, we owe you **$2,128.66**. ## What you need to do **If you agree with the changes:** You do not need to do anything. If you have not been paid yet, you should get your refund in 2 to 3 weeks. The one time this may not happen is if you owe other taxes or debts that we must collect. In that case, we may use your refund to pay them. **If you do not agree with the changes:** Call us at 1-800-829-1040. You will talk to someone who can look at your account with you. Have your account papers with you when you call. If we do not hear from you, we will think you agree with this letter. ## More help - Go to www.irs.gov/cp21. - To get tax forms and help guides, go to www.irs.gov/formspubs. You can also call 1-800-829-3676. - You can write to us at the address at the top of this letter. Please put these things in your letter: - your social security number - the tax year (2016) - the form number (1040) - Keep this letter for your records. We must send this letter to you and to your spouse. Both letters say the same thing about the tax account you share. Only pay once if you owe money. If you need help, please call us.

Sonnet, grade 8: 19 of 19 critical facts kept · grade 4.7

The judge found nothing lost.

The rewrite

**Internal Revenue Service (IRS)** Kansas City, MO 64999-0010 **Notice:** CP21B **Tax year:** 2016 **Notice date:** January 30, 2019 **Phone:** 1-800-829-1040 James Sparrow 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 ## We changed your 2016 tax return, and you are getting a refund **Your refund: $2,128.66** We made a change to your 2016 tax return (Form 1040). We fixed the amount of money you made or lost from your business. ### How the change affects your money - Your tax went down by $1,076.63. - Your late-payment penalty went down by $963.00. - The interest you owed went down by $89.03. Because of these changes, the IRS owes you a refund of **$2,128.66**. ## What you need to do **If you agree with the changes:** You don't need to do anything. If you haven't gotten your refund yet, you should get it in 2 to 3 weeks. The IRS may keep some or all of it if you owe other taxes or other debts that we are required to collect. **If you don't agree with the changes:** Call us at 1-800-829-1040 to go over your account with a IRS worker. Have your account information with you when you call. If we don't hear from you, we will assume you agree with this notice. ## More information - Go to www.irs.gov/cp21. - To get tax forms, instructions, or other IRS publications, go to www.irs.gov/formspubs or call 1-800-829-3676 (1-800-TAX-FORM). - You can also write to us at the address at the top of this letter. In your letter, include your Social Security number, the tax year (2016), and the form number (1040). - Keep this letter for your records. We must send a copy of this letter to both you and your spouse. Both copies have the same information about your joint account. If you ever owe money, only pay it once. If you need help, please contact us.

Sonnet, grade 6, 'keep everything' prompt: 19 of 19 critical facts kept · grade 3.9

The judge found nothing lost.

The rewrite

**Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)** Kansas City, MO 64999-0010 **Notice:** CP21B **Tax year:** 2016 **Notice date:** January 30, 2019 **Phone:** 1-800-829-1040 James Sparrow 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 ## We changed your 2016 tax return (Form 1040) **You are due a refund of $2,128.66.** ## What we changed You gave us new information. Because of it, we changed your 2016 Form 1040. We fixed the amount of money you made or lost from your business. ## How the money adds up - Your tax went down by $1,076.63. - Your late-payment penalty (the fee for not paying on time) went down by $963.00. - Your interest went down by $89.03. - **Refund you are owed: $2,128.66** ## What you need to do **If you agree with the changes:** You do not need to do anything. If you have not gotten your refund of $2,128.66 yet, you should get it in 2 to 3 weeks. There is one condition: you must not owe other taxes or other debts that we are required to collect. If you do, we may use your refund to pay them. **If you do not agree with the changes:** Call us at 1-800-829-1040. A worker will go over your account with you. Have your account information with you when you call. If we do not hear from you, we will assume you agree with this notice. ## More information - Visit www.irs.gov/cp21. - To get tax forms, instructions, and guides, go to www.irs.gov/formspubs. You can also call 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). - You can write to us at the address at the top of this letter. In your letter, be sure to include: - your Social Security number - the tax year (2016) - the form number you are writing about (Form 1040) - Keep this letter for your records. We must send a copy of this notice to you and to your spouse. Both copies have the same information about your joint account. Only pay an amount due one time. If you need help, please contact us.

Rewrite tool (Sonnet, grade 6): 17 of 19 critical facts kept · grade 4.9

What the judge found lost or changed

changed You can contact the IRS by mail at the address at the top of the notice.
The letter: “You can contact us by mail at the address at the top of this notice.” · The rewrite: “You can also write to us at this address: Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Kansas City, MO 64999-0010”
changed Only pay the amount due once.
The letter: “Only pay the amount due once.” · The rewrite: “If you ever have an amount due, only pay it once.”

The rewrite

**Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service** Kansas City, MO 64999-0010 Phone: 1-800-829-1040 **Notice:** CP21B **Notice date:** January 30, 2019 **Tax year:** 2016 James Sparrow 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 ## We changed your 2016 Form 1040 **You are due a refund of $2,128.66.** We changed your 2016 Form 1040 to correct your business income (or loss). We made the change based on the information you gave us. ## What changed - Your tax went down by $1,076.63. - Your failure-to-pay penalty went down by $963.00. - Your interest went down by $89.03. - Your refund is $2,128.66. ## What you need to do **If you agree with the changes** You do not need to do anything except wait for your refund. - This applies only if you have not already gotten the $2,128.66 refund. - You should get it within 2 to 3 weeks. - You will get it as long as you do not owe other tax or debt that we must collect. **If you do not agree with the changes** - Call us at 1-800-829-1040. A representative will go over your account with you. - Have your account information ready when you call. - You can also write to us at this address: Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Kansas City, MO 64999-0010 - In your letter, include your social security number, the tax year, and the form number you are writing about. **If we do not hear from you**, we will assume you agree with this notice. ## More information - Visit www.irs.gov/cp21 to learn more about this notice. - For tax forms, instructions, and publications, go to www.irs.gov/formspubs. You can also call 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). - Keep this notice for your records. ## A note about your spouse We must send a copy of this notice to both you and your spouse. Each copy has the same information about your joint account. If you ever have an amount due, only pay it once. If you need help, please contact us.

The original letter

Highlighted: the passages behind the 19 critical facts.

Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Kansas City, MO 64999-0010 Notice CP21B Tax year 2016 Notice date January 30, 2019 To contact us: Phone 1-800-829-1040 James Sparrow 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 ## Changes to your 2016 Form 1040 Refund due: $2,128.66 Based on the information you provided, we changed your 2016 Form 1040 to correct your: - business income (or loss) Billing Summary - Decrease in tax: $-1,076.63 - Decrease in failure-to-pay penalty: – 963.00 - Decrease in interest: – 89.03 - Refund due: $2,128.66 As a result, you are due a refund of $2,128.66. ## What you need to do If you agree with the changes we made If you haven’t already received a refund for $2,128.66, you should receive it within 2 – 3 weeks as long as you don’t owe other tax or debt we’re required to collect. If you don’t agree with the changes Call 1-800-829-1040 to review your account with a representative. Be sure you have your account information available when you call. If we don’t hear from you, we’ll assume you agree with the information in this notice. ## Additional information - Visit www.irs.gov/cp21. - For tax forms, instructions, and publications, visit www.irs.gov/formspubs or call 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). - You can contact us by mail at the address at the top of this notice. Be sure to include your social security number, the tax year, and the form number you are writing about. - Keep this notice for your records. We’re required to send a copy of this notice to both you and your spouse. Each copy contains the same information about your joint account. Please note: Only pay the amount due once. If you need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.