Reviewed by Main AI · Updated July 2026
A CP22A tells you the IRS made a change to your account — usually one you requested or agreed to — and as a result you now have a balance due. It confirms the adjustment and asks for payment by the date printed on the notice.
A CP22A typically follows something you set in motion: an amended return, a correction you agreed to, or a change from prior correspondence. The IRS applied the change and the result is a balance owed. Because the adjustment usually reflects something you already accepted, the CP22A is mostly about confirming the new number and paying it — but you can still dispute the balance or arrange a payment plan if you can’t pay in full.
Usually because the IRS processed a change to your return — often one you requested or agreed to — that produced a balance due. The notice confirms the adjustment.
Yes. If the adjustment or balance is wrong, contact the IRS with documentation before the deadline. If it’s correct but unaffordable, ask for a payment plan.
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