IRS Notices & Letters
“My IRS notice is confusing and says I owe money, how do I know if it's legitimate?”
An IRS notice that says money is owed can feel alarming, and the first step is usually to compare the notice number, the taxpayer name, and the tax year shown against prior filings and account records. The wording, return type, and any payment or response instructions often help indicate whether it is a routine balance notice, a proposed adjustment, or something that could be fraudulent. It also helps to look for signs of identity theft, such as unfamiliar income items, and to verify that the contact information matches official IRS channels rather than a suspicious sender. Working through the specifics with a CPA is the cleanest way to land on the right move.
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 sent me a letter saying I owe $5,000, and I don't know if it's legitimate?”
“I received an IRS notice I can't make sense of, is this actually from the IRS?”
“My IRS letter says I owe money, but it seems confusing, is it valid?”
“I got a notice from the IRS about a balance due, and I'm not sure it's legitimate?”
“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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