topic I received an IRS notice CP5071. How do I know if this is scam or not and why would the IRS send this to me? in After you file https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/i-received-an-irs-notice-cp5071-how-do-i-know-if-this-is-scam-or-not-and-why-would-the-irs-send-this/01/3681721#M799156 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:11:05 GMT gryan004 2026-02-04T07:11:05Z I received an IRS notice CP5071. How do I know if this is scam or not and why would the IRS send this to me? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/i-received-an-irs-notice-cp5071-how-do-i-know-if-this-is-scam-or-not-and-why-would-the-irs-send-this/01/3681721#M799156 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:11:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/i-received-an-irs-notice-cp5071-how-do-i-know-if-this-is-scam-or-not-and-why-would-the-irs-send-this/01/3681721#M799156 gryan004 2026-02-04T07:11:05Z Re: I received an IRS notice CP5071. How do I know if this is scam or not and why would the IRS send this to me? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-i-received-an-irs-notice-cp5071-how-do-i-know-if-this-is-scam-or-not-and-why-would-the-irs-send/01/3681732#M799158 <P><SPAN>This notice is indeed a legitimate request from the IRS, and </SPAN><STRONG>it's a standard form used to verify identity for tax refunds</STRONG></P> Tue, 06 May 2025 01:53:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-i-received-an-irs-notice-cp5071-how-do-i-know-if-this-is-scam-or-not-and-why-would-the-irs-send/01/3681732#M799158 Bsch4477 2025-05-06T01:53:56Z Re: I received an IRS notice CP5071. How do I know if this is scam or not and why would the IRS send this to me? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-i-received-an-irs-notice-cp5071-how-do-i-know-if-this-is-scam-or-not-and-why-would-the-irs-send/01/3681734#M799159 <P>Here’s a Turbo Tax article</P><P><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/got-5071c-letter-irs/L6zjujOII_US_en_US" target="_self">https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/got-5071c-letter-irs/L6zjujOII_US_en_US</A>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 06 May 2025 01:58:03 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-i-received-an-irs-notice-cp5071-how-do-i-know-if-this-is-scam-or-not-and-why-would-the-irs-send/01/3681734#M799159 VolvoGirl 2025-05-06T01:58:03Z Re: I received an IRS notice CP5071. How do I know if this is scam or not and why would the IRS send this to me? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-i-received-an-irs-notice-cp5071-how-do-i-know-if-this-is-scam-or-not-and-why-would-the-irs-send/01/3681736#M799160 <P>And found the&nbsp;<SPAN>IRS Understanding a CP5071 notice</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class=""><A href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp5071-cp5071c-or-cp5071f-notice" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Understanding your CP5071, CP5071C or CP5071F notice | Internal Revenue Service</A></SPAN></P> Tue, 06 May 2025 02:02:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-i-received-an-irs-notice-cp5071-how-do-i-know-if-this-is-scam-or-not-and-why-would-the-irs-send/01/3681736#M799160 VolvoGirl 2025-05-06T02:02:18Z