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DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

STOP 5000 (COLLECTION BRANCH Z-5)

KANSAS CITY MO 64999

In reply refer to : 0970200000

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JAMES F. OSTERBUR

2191 CR 2500E

ST. JOSEPH, IL 61873

TAXPAYER ACCOUNT TAX PERIOD DEC 31, 2000

Dear taxpayer;

We haven't resolved this matter because we haven't completed all the research necessary for a complete response. We will contact you again within 45 days to let you know what action we are taking. You don't need to do anything further now on this matter.

Your installment agreement is still in effect, so please continue to make your scheduled payments.

If you have any question, please call us toll free at 1 800 829 1040. If you prefer, you may write to us at the address shown at the top of the first page of this letter.

Whenever you write, please include this letter with your telephone number and the hours we can reach you entered in the spaces provided below. You may want to keep a copy of this letter for your records.

Your telephone number

we apologize for any inconvenience we may have caused you and thank you for your cooperation.

Debra Hurst

Chief collection branch.