IRS Notice 54

Notice 54 from the IRS

“Notice 54, rev. January 2000 — About your Refund Check.”

You may receive the notice card from the IRS along with your refund check.

Notice 54 states:

“The amount of the enclosed refund check is different from the amount shown on your return. You should be receiving a notice in a few days that explains why the amount of the check is different and what additional information, if any, you may need to provide to the Internal Revenue Service. If you are certain that the amount of the refund check is too high, please return the check to the IRS center where you filled your tax return with a letter explaining the reasons why the amount is too high and we will send you the correct amount. If you do not return the check, you may owe interest.”

* If the difference is so small, the IRS won’t bother to collect it.

It may also mean you were randomly selected for verification. This can be colloquially referred to as electronic random auditing.

CP54G Notice

Your tax return shows a different name and/or ID number from the information the IRS has for your account. Provide the requested information.

CP54E Notice

Your tax return shows a different name and/or ID number from the information the IRS has for your account. Provide the requested information.

CP54B Notice

Your tax return shows a different name and/or ID number from the information the IRS has for your account. Provide more information to us in order to receive your refund.