Final notice · 30-day clock

CP90 Notice

The CP90 is part of the IRS's final-notice family — like the CP504, it gives you 30 days before the IRS can levy.

What a CP90 means

The CP90 is a Final Notice of Intent to Levy and Notice of Your Right to a Hearing, issued in certain situations where the standard CP504 series doesn't apply. The substance is the same: resolve the balance within 30 days of the notice date, or the IRS can legally levy.

You hold the same rights as with any final notice — including requesting a Collection Due Process hearing (Form 12153) inside the 30-day window, which generally pauses collections while it's reviewed.

Unfamiliar number, familiar stakes. Treat a CP90 exactly like a CP504 and move fast.

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How it works

  1. Read the notice date — your 30 days run from there.
  2. Call free — 888.212.9966 — or upload the CP90 for a free review.
  3. We verify the balance via IRS transcripts and check for fixable errors.
  4. The right response filed inside the window — hearing, payment plan, or both.
  5. Resolution completed and future compliance secured.

Common questions

Is a CP90 as serious as a CP504?

Yes. Different form number, same legal weight: it's a final notice of intent to levy with a 30-day clock.

Why did I get a CP90 instead of a CP504?

The IRS uses different notice series for different account situations. The 'why' matters less than the 'what now' — 30 days, hearing rights, act.

What if I can't pay in 30 days?

You don't have to pay in full — you have to respond. Payment plans, currently-not-collectible status, and offers are all responses that stop the levy clock when done right.

I already have a payment plan. Why did I get this?

A CP90 can arrive if a plan defaulted, a new balance appeared, or the IRS never processed your agreement. Bring the details — this is fixable.

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