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IRS Notices & Letters

“I got a CP49 notice from the IRS, what does it mean and what do I do?”

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A CP49 notice usually means the IRS has applied a refund to another federal tax debt, so the key context is often which account was offset, whether the balance was already paid, and whether the notice matches your records. It can also matter whether the underlying debt belongs to you, a joint filer, or relates to a past return or payment arrangement. In many cases, the notice includes information about the amount redirected and where it was applied, and reviewing prior IRS letters or account transcripts can help show whether anything remains unresolved. A targeted review with a CPA can turn the uncertainty into a clear next step.

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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