IRS Letter 6201 Claims My 2021 Return Is Missing - Will This Affect My 2024 Refund?

I just received an IRS Tax Compliance Report (Letter 6201) and I'm really concerned. The report is labeled "This report contains sensitive taxpayer data" at both the top and bottom of the page. The report shows all my returns as "timely filed by the due date (including extensions)" for tax years 2020, 2022, and 2023, but there's an issue with 2021. For 2021, it states "No return is on file, but filing may be required based on reported income." I absolutely know I filed my 2021 return! Here's what the report shows exactly: Compliance Issue IRS tax records show a possible compliance issue. Filing information IRS tax records show either you filed your return late or you may be required to file a return based on reported income. Note: If you recently filed a return, it can take up to three weeks to show on this report. Visit www.irs.gov or call 800-829-1040 for tax help. Tax period | Tax type | Return filing information 2023 | 1040 Series | Return was timely filed by the due date (including extensions). 2022 | 1040 Series | Return was timely filed by the due date (including extensions). 2021 | 1040 Series | No return is on file, but filing may be required based on reported income. 2020 | 1040 Series | Return was timely filed by the due date (including extensions). The report shows I don't have any unpaid federal income, employment, or excise tax debt, and there are no late payments for the most recent four tax years. They also haven't assessed any fraud penalties in the last five years. The exact wording is: Amount you owe IRS tax records don't show any unpaid federal income, employment or excise tax debt. Additional information IRS tax records show no late payments of federal income, employment, or excise taxes for the most recent four tax years. We haven't assessed fraud penalties in the last five years. But I'm really worried about this 2021 filing status and how it might affect my 2024 refund. The document is labeled as "Letter 6201 (Rev. 6-2020)" with "Catalog Number 72523W" at the bottom. The report mentions that recently filed returns can take up to three weeks to show up, but this is from 2021, so that's not the issue here. They provided the IRS website (www.irs.gov) and phone number (800-829-1040) for tax help, but I want to know what I should do to resolve this. Should I refile my 2021 return? This is really stressing me out!

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The Tax Compliance Report (Letter 6201) shows a potential discrepancy specifically for tax year 2021. While your returns for 2020, 2022, and 2023 are marked as "timely filed by the due date (including extensions)," the 2021 entry indicates "No return is on file, but filing may be required based on reported income." This suggests the IRS has received income documents (like W-2s or 1099s) for you in 2021, but they don't have a corresponding tax return. The good news is that the report confirms you have no unpaid federal tax debt, and there are no late payment issues for the past four tax years. Additionally, there are no fraud penalties assessed in the last five years, which is positive for your overall tax compliance status. To resolve this, you'll need to: 1. Locate your 2021 return copy and filing proof 2. If e-filed, retrieve your acceptance confirmation 3. If paper-filed, find your certified mail receipt or proof of mailing 4. Contact the IRS at the provided number (800-829-1040) to investigate why your 2021 return isn't showing in their system Don't automatically refile for 2021 until you've spoken with the IRS, as this could create confusion if your original return is somewhere in their system. The three-week processing note for recently filed returns doesn't apply in your situation since this is a 2021 return.

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