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CP 54E - Problem With Name and Identifying Number

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Purpose:   We send a CP 54E to inform the recipient that the name and identifying number used on their estimated tax payment don't match the information given to us by the Social Security Administration.
Reason for Issuance:   The name and Social Security Number (SSN) or IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) on the recipient's estimated tax payment don't match information in our records or records provided by the Social Security Administration. The notice explains situations that could cause this mismatch and outlines steps the recipient should take to resolve it.
Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 2012-08-12