IRS Notices & Letters
“I got a letter that looks like it's from the IRS and says I owe money, how do I know it's real?”
A letter that appears to come from the IRS can be real or can be part of a scam, and the details often matter. The sender information, notice number, formatting, and whether the issue matches prior filings or account activity are common clues. In many cases, the safest check is to compare the letter against the IRS account transcript or other official correspondence, and to look for signs of identity theft or payment requests that do not fit normal IRS procedures. The type of notice, the tax year involved, and any recent filing changes can also affect how it is interpreted. A focused session can map this against your actual situation in plain English.
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 an IRS notice saying I owe money and I don't understand it, is it real?”
“The IRS sent me a letter claiming I owe $25,000, how do I know if it's legitimate?”
“I received an IRS notice I can't make sense of, and it says I owe $25,000, is this official?”
“My IRS letter says I owe a large balance and I don't understand why, is it a real notice?”
“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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