IRS Notices & Letters

“I received an IRS CP14 notice, what does it mean?”

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An IRS CP14 notice usually means the IRS has sent a first balance-due notice after processing a return and identifying an unpaid amount. The practical meaning often depends on whether the notice matches the return on file, whether payments or credits were already made, and whether there are penalties or interest listed. It can also matter if the taxpayer recently changed addresses, filed jointly, or had withholding or estimated payments applied differently than expected. Reviewing the notice carefully against the filed return and payment records is often the starting point. 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.
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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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