IRS Notices & Letters
“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?”
A fake tax bill that looks official can raise both tax and identity-theft concerns, and the reporting path often depends on what details appeared in the mailing, whether it used IRS or state revenue branding, and whether any personal information was exposed. In many cases, taxpayers document the envelope, keep the letter intact, and note where it was received before reporting it through the appropriate federal or state fraud channels. The exact response can also vary based on whether the notice was a phony payment demand, a spoofed IRS letter, or a broader mail scam affecting multiple recipients. 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?”
“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?”
“I was tricked into giving my social security number to an IRS impersonator over the phone, what immediate steps do I take to lock down my tax identity?”
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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