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If I don't resolve my CP2000, when does the 90-day Tax Court deadline start?

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sofia_2d07new member
May 23, 2026 1,260 views 1 answer
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I'm going back and forth with the IRS on a CP2000 and worried about deadlines. People keep mentioning a 90-day Tax Court window. Does that 90 days start from the CP2000 date? And does living abroad change it?

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