IRS 30-Day Examination Letter for Fuel Tax Credit Claims - Requires Documentation and Receipts by Deadline (Code 810 Mass Review)

Just got an IRS examination letter about my fuel tax credit claim. They want receipts and documentation for verification by 8:00am contact hours. Got a fax number (855-216-0) to send everything to. They're examining the return "to verify the correctness of income, deductions, exemptions, and credits" and specifically looking at the Fuel Tax Credit. The letter states: "We've selected your federal income tax return for the tax period shown above for examination. We examine returns to verify the correctness of income, deductions, exemptions, and credits. We need documentation to support the items below." And then it specifically lists "Fuel Tax Credit" as the item they're examining. They're giving me 30 days to respond from the date of the letter with readable copies (not originals) of all supporting documentation including receipts, checks, etc. Everything needs to be organized and sent with Form 14817 Reply Cover Sheet, with my taxpayer ID on every single page. Can either fax it to the number at the top of the letter (855-216-0) or mail it in their enclosed envelope to the address at the top of the letter. The letter explains what to expect next: "We'll review the documentation you send us and take one of the following actions: If the documents or information you sent fully addresses our questions, we'll accept the tax you reported on your return. You'll receive a letter stating we accept your return and you don't need to take further action. If the documents or information you sent doesn't fully address our questions, we'll respond with an examination report explaining the proposed changes to your tax and the reasons for them." If you claimed the fuel credit, you might wanna get ahead of this - they're doing a mass review (code 810). Save yourself the headache and amend your return if you can't back it up with receipts. Better to fix it now than deal with an audit. According to the letter, if your documentation doesn't "fully address their questions," they'll send an examination report with "proposed changes to your tax." The only way to avoid that is if the "documents fully address their questions" - then they'll accept the return as filed with no further action needed. This isn't just a random check - they're specifically targeting fuel tax credit claims for a full examination. Get your paperwork in order now or consider amending before they come knocking.