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

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Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown · Accepted Answer

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, 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.