IRS Notices & Letters
“I received letter CP49 from the IRS, what now?”
An IRS CP49 letter typically means the agency has applied an offset to a federal refund or other payment, often to cover a past-due tax balance or another eligible debt. The practical meaning can depend on what debt was matched, whether the notice reflects a joint return, and whether the balance was already being paid through an installment arrangement or other resolution. It also helps to compare the notice with prior IRS correspondence and any account transcripts, since mismatches or timing issues can sometimes affect how the offset appears. A CPA who reads your specifics can usually tell you, in plain English, where this lands.
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.
“What should I do if I got IRS notice CP49?”
“Can you explain my IRS CP49 letter?”
“I got a CP49 notice in the mail, what does that mean?”
“I’m looking at a CP49 IRS notice, what do I do?”
“I got a CP2000 notice from the IRS, what does it mean and what do I do?”
“I got a CP14 notice from the IRS, what does it mean and what do I do?”
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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