Received CP2000 and CP22A notices for 2022 - confused about owing more after payment

These IRS notices can definitely be confusing! Let me explain what's likely happening here. A CP2000 is a notice proposing a tax adjustment based on income the IRS believes you didn't report. When you paid that amount, you essentially agreed to their adjustment. The CP22A you received afterward is actually a notice confirming changes to your account and showing the adjusted balance. It's possible this notice was already in process when your payment was made, which would explain the timing. The CP22A should show any payments you've made and the remaining balance after those payments. First thing to do is carefully check both notices and compare the tax periods and account numbers to make sure they're referring to the same issue. Then check if your payment is reflected on the CP22A - sometimes there's a timing issue if your payment was recent. If your payment isn't showing on the CP22A, it doesn't necessarily mean they didn't receive it. The notice might have been generated before your payment was processed in their system.

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Sometimes this happens because the CP22A was already in the processing pipeline when you made your payment for the CP2000. The IRS computer systems don't always communicate with each other in real-time. You should also check if the CP22A includes additional penalties or interest that weren't on the original CP2000. That might explain the small difference in amounts. The CP22A often finalizes the assessment while the CP2000 was just the proposed adjustment.

Have you checked that both notices are actually for the same underlying issue? Sometimes the IRS finds multiple discrepancies for the same tax year. Could be that the CP2000 was for one unreported income source and the CP22A is for something completely different.

This is a really frustrating situation, but you're not alone - many people get confused by receiving multiple IRS notices for the same tax year. Based on what you've described, it sounds like the CP22A might be showing the final account balance after your CP2000 payment was processed. Here's what I'd recommend doing step by step: 1. **Check your online account transcript** - Log into IRS.gov and pull your 2022 account transcript. This will show all transactions chronologically, including your payment and any remaining balance. 2. **Compare the notice details** - Make sure both notices reference the same tax issue by checking the specific income adjustments mentioned. Sometimes multiple notices can be for different unreported income sources. 3. **Look for timing differences** - The CP22A may include interest that continued to accrue after the CP2000 was issued but before your payment was processed. This could explain the additional amount. 4. **Save your payment confirmation** - Keep records of your CP2000 payment (bank statements, confirmation numbers) as proof of payment. If the account transcript shows you still owe the CP22A amount after your payment was applied, you'll likely need to pay the difference. The good news is that once you understand what's showing on your transcript, you'll have a clear picture of exactly what you owe and why. Don't panic - these notice timing issues are common and usually get resolved once you can see the full transaction history!