IRS Notices & Letters
“I got a notice from the IRS claiming I owe money, and I don't understand it, is it valid?”
An IRS notice claiming a balance due can be valid, but the details matter, and the wording, notice number, and tax year involved often determine what it means. In many cases, the notice reflects a return the IRS processed, a proposed adjustment, or a mismatch with information already on file. It also helps to compare the notice with prior returns, payment records, and any recent correspondence from the IRS. If the notice appears unusual or incomplete, signs of identity theft, mailing errors, or a scam letter may also be part of the 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 says I owe on a notice I can't make sense of, how do I know if it's legitimate?”
“I received an IRS letter saying I owe a large amount, and I'm not sure it's real, is it legitimate?”
“My IRS notice says I owe money, but the notice is confusing, could this be legitimate?”
“The IRS sent me a letter saying I owe money, but I can't tell what it means, is it legit?”
“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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