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To recap, B and P notices are sent by the IRS regarding incorrect name and TIN combinations from previous tax years’ information returns. They are also known as CP2100/CP2100A and 972CG, respectively. Failing to address and respond to these notices can result in penalty fines by the IRS. So how can you eliminate or at least diminish your chances of receiving these notices? Continue reading B and P Notice Prevention
B and P notices, also known as CP2100/CP2100A and 972CG respectively, are sent by the IRS regarding incorrect name and TIN combinations from previous tax years’ information returns.
CP2100 notifies the payer of the incorrect name and TIN combination and 972CG provides a proposed civil penalty for information returns that are filed late, incorrectly, or with missing or incorrect TINs.
Once you have mailed out your Forms 1099 to their recipients in January and filed with the IRS by March, the IRS will send out CP2100 notices to businesses in October. The following August, the IRS will send 972CG notices to business for information returns from the previous tax year.
The first thing you should do after receiving a CP2100 notice is to compare the indicated error with your business records. Determine whether the TIN you were provided by the payee is different from what was submitted to the IRS. If you were not provided with a TIN, you must start backup withholding immediately.
If the information reported to the IRS does not match your business records, simply correct or update the information return as appropriate.
If the error indicated on the CP2100 does match your business records, you will need to send a B notice and W-9 to the payee requesting verification of their name and TIN. This should be done within 15 days of receiving the CP2100 notice.
Read the 927CG notice carefully. It will detail the proposed penalty, how to respond, and include a list of the information returns filed with missing or incorrect name and TIN combinations. The notice will also contain a response page and payment slip.
As with the CP2100 notice, compare the indicated errors with your own business records. If the information matches, you will need to solicit the payee’s TIN information with a Form W-9 for verification. If the information does not match, no solicitation is required.
You must respond to your 927CG notice within 45 days indicating whether you agree or disagree with the proposed penalty. If you disagree with the proposed penalty, you will need to provide a signed detailed explanation.
Following your response, you will receive either a Letter 1948C which will request additional information or notify that the penalty has been waived; or CP15/215 which will detail the final penalty assessed and demand payment.
The simple answer: If you ignore or neglect to respond to the B and P notices, you will be subject to penalties by the IRS.
Learn more about how you can prevent B and P notices.
It is important that you know what information you need before you begin preparing for ACA reporting. We’ve identified the following 4 key topics that may help you to correctly and timely complete your Form 1095-B with our Step-by-Step Guide.
First, you’ll need to identify the responsible and covered individuals included in the health plan coverage. The IRS defines the responsible individual as “the person who, based on a relationship to the covered individuals, the primary name on the coverage, or some other circumstances, should receive the statement.”
It is crucial to verify the taxpayer identification numbers (TIN) of the responsible and covered individuals in order to avoid having to file corrections, re-issue forms to recipients, and potential penalties from the IRS.
Tools such as TINCorrect can help you verify TIN information for your businesses and employees before you file.
Health coverage can be offered by employers, government-sponsored programs, or other coverage options.
Be sure to verify your TIN information as well as a good phone number that recipients can call if they have questions about their 1095-B forms.
