I just got a Letter 525 proposing thousands in changes to my tax return, how do I officially request an appeal conference with the IRS Independent Office of Appeals?

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Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown · Accepted Answer

A Letter 525 often means the IRS is proposing changes after an exam, and the appeal path can depend on what the notice says, how the response is framed, and whether the issue is still within the exam stage or has moved to collection or another review process. The timing and format of a request, the  For an answer applied to your exact numbers, bring this question to a licensed KGOB CPA in a focused session and leave with a clear next step.