IRS Notices & Letters
“I got a letter from the IRS labeled CP12, what do I do now?”
A CP12 notice usually means the IRS made a change to a filed return and is explaining how that adjustment affects the refund or balance due. The practical response often depends on whether the notice matches the return you filed, whether the change involves income, credits, or withholding, and whether any supporting records are available. It can also matter if the notice shows a refund adjustment or a remaining amount owed. Reviewing the notice carefully and comparing it with the original return and any related documents is often the first step in understanding what the IRS changed. 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.
“I got a CP12 from the IRS, what is it asking me to do?”
“Why did I receive a CP12 notice from the IRS?”
“What should I do about an IRS CP12 letter?”
“My IRS notice says CP12, what does that mean?”
“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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