IRS Notices & Letters
“I don't understand an IRS notice saying I owe money, how can I tell if it's legitimate?”
An IRS notice that says money is owed can be legitimate, but the details matter. The notice number, the taxpayer name and address, the tax year involved, and whether the amounts match prior filings are often the first items to review. Legitimate notices usually reference a specific issue, such as a balance due, a return mismatch, or missing information, and they often include ways to respond through IRS channels. Signs of a scam can include urgent language, unusual payment requests, or information that does not align with your records. A focused session can map this against your actual situation in plain English.
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.
“The IRS says I owe on a notice I can't make sense of, how do I know if it's legitimate?”
“I received an IRS letter saying I owe a large amount, and I'm not sure it's real, is it legitimate?”
“My IRS notice says I owe money, but the notice is confusing, could this be legitimate?”
“I got a notice from the IRS claiming I owe money, and I don't understand it, is it valid?”
“I got a CP2000 notice from the IRS, what does it mean and what do I do?”
“I got a CP14 notice from the IRS, what does it mean and what do I do?”
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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