IRS Notices & Letters
“My IRS letter says I owe a lot, but the notice doesn't make sense to me, is it legitimate?”
An IRS letter that claims a balance due can be legitimate even when the wording is confusing, but the details matter. The notice type, the tax year involved, and whether the amount matches prior returns or account records are often the first clues. It is also common for real IRS notices to reflect penalties, interest, or adjustments from a return that was processed differently than expected. If the letter looks unusual, the sender address, notice number, and account transcript are often useful for checking whether it aligns with IRS records. 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.
“The IRS says I owe on a notice I can't make sense of, how do I know if it's legitimate?”
“I received an IRS letter saying I owe a large amount, and I'm not sure it's real, is it legitimate?”
“I got a notice from the IRS claiming I owe money, and I don't understand it, is it valid?”
“The IRS says I owe a balance on a notice I don't understand, is that actually valid?”
“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 got a CP11 notice claiming I miscalculated my taxes and now owe money, what specific documents do I need to mail back to prove my original return was correct?”
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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