IRS Notices & Letters
“I got a CP79 notice regarding the Earned Income Credit, what specific records do I need to provide to prove my child lived with me for more than half the year?”
A CP79 notice about the Earned Income Credit often turns on whether the IRS can verify that a child lived in the home for more than half the year, and the most persuasive records usually depend on the household situation and the type of evidence available. Commonly relevant items include school, medical, daycare, or housing records that show the child’s address, along with other documents that reflect day-to-day residency and care. The child’s age, custody arrangement, and whether records match the tax return can also affect how the IRS reviews the claim. A CPA who reads your specifics can usually tell you, in plain English, where this lands.
In your 60-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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