IRS Notices & Letters
“How do I understand my IRS CP49 notice?”
An IRS CP49 notice often means the IRS applied a refund to another federal tax balance or other government debt, so the key question is what account the refund was redirected to and why. The notice language, the tax year involved, and whether the offset relates to a joint return or a prior balance can all affect how it is interpreted. In many cases, the notice also points to the agency that received the payment and whether any refund remains after the offset. Reviewing the notice carefully can help clarify whether the adjustment is routine or tied to a separate account issue. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.
In your 30-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
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This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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