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CP565· Informational

CP565 — ITIN issued

Notification that the IRS has issued an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for use on federal tax returns.
irs.gov primary2026-05-09
Category
Informational
Urgency
Informational
Response window
no action
Key form
—

No action required — retain it with your records.

Why the IRS sent this

Successful processing of a Form W-7 ITIN application.

No response required

CP565 is informational. Retain it with your tax records. Verify name and date-of-birth accuracy. Use the ITIN on returns and reporting documents. If a Social Security Number is later issued, notify the IRS to migrate records.

What to do

Required action

Verify name and date-of-birth accuracy. Use the ITIN on returns and reporting documents. If a Social Security Number is later issued, notify the IRS to migrate records.

Appeal path

Informal — call the IRS

Informal — correction request if name / DOB are wrong.

Notes from the primary source

Detail page states verbatim: "It's not necessary for you to respond to the notice, so no further action is required." Verify name and DOB on record; if a Social Security Number is later issued, notify the IRS to migrate records.

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Educational pillars for this notice

Calm-corrective

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Source

Verified against the official IRS detail page on irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp565-notice. Always re-verify against the IRS page before acting.