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?”
“The IRS says I owe a balance on a notice I don't understand, is that actually valid?”
“My IRS notice is confusing and says I owe money, how do I know if it's real?”
“Someone filed a fraudulent unemployment claim using my social security number and I received a 1099-G, how do I prove to the IRS that I did not receive this money?”
“I got a CP11 notice claiming I miscalculated my taxes and now owe money, what specific documents do I need to mail back to prove my original return was correct?”
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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