IRS Notices & Letters

“I’m confused by my CP12 IRS notice, what is it saying?”

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A CP12 notice often means the IRS made a change to a filed return and says whether that adjustment affects a refund, balance due, or payment already applied. The exact meaning depends on the return that was filed, the specific line items the IRS adjusted, and whether the notice reflects a math correction, a credit change, or a payment timing issue. It also helps to compare the notice with the original return and any supporting records, since the wording can be brief and the impact is not always obvious at first glance. Sitting down with a CPA for thirty minutes is usually enough to draw a clean line on this.

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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