Got a letter from the IRS, Medicare, EDD, Covered California or the County? Most have a clock that starts on the date printed on the letter, not the day you opened it. Pick yours, enter that date, and see the deadline and how many days you have left, with the rule in the agency's own words.
Find your deadline
Every deadline on this page
| Letter | The rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| IRS CP2000 (proposed changes to your tax return) | Respond within 30 days of the date of the notice (60 days if you live outside the United States). | IRS Topic 652 |
| IRS CP14 (you owe a balance) | Pay within 21 calendar days from the date of the notice (10 work days if you owe $100,000 or more). | IRS CP14 notice |
| Medicare Summary Notice (Original Medicare), to appeal | Medicare's claims office must receive your appeal within 120 days from the date you get the notice. The notice also prints a "must receive your appeal by" date: use that one. | Medicare Summary Notice sample |
| Medicare Advantage plan denial, to appeal | File an appeal within 65 days from the date on the initial denial notice sent by your plan. | Medicare.gov, health plan appeals |
| Medicare drug plan (Part D) denial, to appeal | Ask for an appeal within 65 days from the date on the initial denial notice sent by your plan. | Medicare.gov, drug plan appeals |
| EDD Notice of Determination or overpayment, to appeal | Submit your appeal in writing within 30 days of the mailing date on your Notice of Determination and/or Ruling or Notice of Overpayment. | EDD Appeals |
| Covered California eligibility decision, to appeal | You generally must file your appeal within 90 days of the date Covered California mailed your eligibility decision. | Covered California, file an appeal |
| CalFresh SAR 7 report | The report is due by the 5th of the submit month; after the 11th it's late. | CDSS SAR 7 form |
| San Diego Superior Court traffic ticket reminder | The court's reminder notice prints the due date when payment must be made: that's your deadline. | San Diego Superior Court, traffic |
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Deadlines get missed because the letter sits in a pile. PJ, a local in Solana Beach, will sit down with the pile, find the dates, and help fill in the forms and online accounts. He doesn't give tax or legal advice; for that he'll point you to free help. Text PJ.
Rules from each agency's own page or form, linked above, read October 12, 2026. If your letter prints a different date or window, the letter wins. The calculator runs on your phone; nothing you enter is sent anywhere. Weekends are skipped for "work days"; holidays aren't. This page is an independent local guide, not any of these agencies.
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Questions people ask
How long do I have to respond to an IRS CP2000?
The IRS says to respond within 30 days of the date of the notice, or 60 days if you live outside the United States.
How long do I have to pay an IRS CP14 balance?
21 calendar days from the date of the notice, or 10 work days if you owe $100,000 or more. After that, interest is charged until it's paid.
How long do I have to appeal a Medicare claim?
For Original Medicare, the claims office must receive your appeal within 120 days from the date you get the Medicare Summary Notice. For a Medicare Advantage or Part D denial, 65 days from the date on the plan's denial notice.
How long do I have to appeal an EDD decision?
Within 30 days of the mailing date on the Notice of Determination or Notice of Overpayment. You can file later, but you must explain why.
When is my CalFresh SAR 7 due?
By the 5th of the month the County says it's due. After the 11th it's late, and benefits may be late, changed or stopped.
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