IRS Notices & Letters
“I received a CP501 notice from the IRS; what now?”
A CP501 notice usually signals that the IRS believes there is an unpaid balance or an unresolved account issue, and the details in the notice often shape what comes next. The important factors are the tax year involved, whether the amount matches a return already filed, and whether any payments, credits, or prior correspondence may not have been applied as expected. In some cases, the notice is tied to an installment arrangement, missing paperwork, or a balance that is still being updated in the IRS system. 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.
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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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