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IRS Notices & Letters

“I received a CP11 from the IRS, and I'm not sure what it means?”

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A CP11 from the IRS usually indicates that the agency has made a change to a filed return and believes there is a balance due, often tied to how income, withholding, or credits were reported. The meaning can depend on which tax year is involved, whether the notice reflects a math adjustment or a return-processing issue, and whether any payments or withholding were already applied. The response can also vary based on the taxpayer’s records, prior correspondence with the IRS, and whether the notice matches the original return. 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.
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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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