IRS Notices & Letters
“The IRS says I owe money on a notice I don't understand, is it real?”
An IRS notice that claims a balance due can be real, but the details matter, especially the notice number, the taxpayer name and address, and whether the account information matches prior filings. In many cases, a legitimate notice will reference a specific tax year, explain why the IRS believes money is owed, and provide contact information that can be checked against official IRS records. Scam letters often use urgent language, vague explanations, or odd payment instructions, so the wording, formatting, and return address are important clues when assessing whether the notice is authentic. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.
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.
“I got an IRS notice saying I owe a large amount, but I don't understand it, is it legitimate?”
“How do I tell if an IRS notice saying I owe money is legitimate?”
“I received an IRS letter saying I owe a lot, but I can't make sense of it, is it valid?”
“My IRS notice says I owe money and I don't understand why, is this actually from the IRS?”
“A tax preparer promised me a massive refund using a secret self-employment tax credit, am I legally liable for fraud if they falsify my return to get the money?”
“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?”
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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