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Finance Exam Prep

Finance Exam Prep

Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 3] 56, Thirty-Day Letter and Written Protest

Finance Exam Prep · Sep 30, 2026 · 3:13

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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:
- A 30-day letter is a preliminary notice from the IRS Examination Division proposing changes to a tax return and offering the right to appeal.
- For proposed deficiencies of $25,000 or less in a single tax period, a taxpayer can use a simplified "small case request" to appeal.
- A formal written protest is required for amounts over $25,000 and must include a statement of facts, a statement of law, and a declaration under penalties of perjury.
- Partnerships and S corporations must always file a formal written protest, regardless of the amount in dispute.
- Failing to respond to a 30-day letter will result in the IRS issuing a 90-day letter, also known as a Statutory Notice of Deficiency, which allows the taxpayer to petition the Tax Court.

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