IRS Notices & Letters
“I received a CP504 Urgent Notice regarding an unpaid balance, does this mean the IRS is going to show up at my house or workplace to collect the money?”
A CP504 notice is generally a collection warning tied to an unpaid IRS balance, and it can understandably feel alarming. Whether it leads to in-person collection activity often depends on the type of balance involved, how long it has been outstanding, and what contact or payment history exists on the account. The notice itself does not automatically mean someone will appear at a home or workplace, but it can signal that the IRS is escalating collection efforts. The exact next step often varies with the taxpayer’s response, the amount shown, and whether any prior notices were sent. Walking the details through with a CPA is the fastest way to know what truly applies here.
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.
“A tax preparer promised me a massive refund using a secret self-employment tax credit, am I legally liable for fraud if they falsify my return to get the money?”
“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 received a fake tax bill in the mail that looks incredibly realistic, where do I officially report this mail fraud so other taxpayers aren't scammed?”
“My tax professional refuses to sign the return they prepared for me, is this a sign of a scam and should I report them to the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility?”
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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