IRS Notices & Letters
“I got a 4883C letter asking me to verify my identity before my refund is processed, what exact security questions will the IRS ask when I call the hotline?”
A 4883C identity verification letter usually leads to a phone screening that can vary based on the taxpayer’s account history and the details already on file. The IRS often uses a mix of personal identity checks, prior return information, and current filing details to confirm the caller is the correct taxpayer. The exact questions can depend on the notice, the return involved, and whether the account has other flags or mismatches. Because the process is designed to protect the refund and the account, the experience can differ from one call to another. Sitting down with a CPA for thirty minutes is usually enough to draw a clean line on this.
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.
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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