IRS Notices & Letters
“I got a notice from the IRS about a tax balance, and I'm unsure if it's real?”
An IRS notice about a tax balance can feel unsettling, especially when it is not clear whether the letter is genuine or part of a scam. The answer often depends on details such as the notice number, the taxpayer information shown, and whether the balance matches prior filings or account records. The look and wording of the letter, the return address, and how any payment request is presented can also matter. In many cases, a real notice will reference specific account activity, while a questionable one may contain inconsistencies that deserve a closer review. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.
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.
“The IRS sent me a letter saying I owe $20,000, and I'm not sure it's legit?”
“How can I tell if an IRS notice claiming I owe money is legitimate?”
“I received an IRS letter I don't understand that says I owe money, is it a real notice?”
“My IRS notice says I owe a large amount, but I can't make sense of it, is it valid?”
“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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