Submitting your response to the IRS
If...
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1) Your claimed dependent does not meet the criteria.
If you find, upon review of the elements required for the EITC and/or CTC, that your claimed dependent does not meet the criteria, you may owe additional taxes. If you owe additional taxes, pay the whole amount or as much as you can with to avoid owing extra penalties or interest. If you can’t pay it all, you can work with the IRS to establish a payment plan. You may also benefit from reaching out to a tax professional or a legal service such as the Low Income Tax Clinic in your area for legal advice.
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2) One of your dependents does not meet the criteria but others do, you may disagree in part with the IRS. DO NOT sign the agreement page found in your CP75 notice if you disagree with any part of the IRS audit. Remember that you may also be entitled to the EITC without a qualifying child if you meet certain other criteria.
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3) Your child meets the criteria under one or both of the CTC and the EITC, your next step is to email or fax copies of your documents to the IRS at the number or address listed on the CP75. Also include a copy of the response form so the IRS can match your documents to the correct tax return. If you disagreed with the audit in any part, include a description of why. Remember to only send copies of your documents. Finally, if you have documents that are not in English, you must include a legal translation of the documents to English. Please reach out to a program like the LITC that can help you submit your response properly (Contact us here).
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