IRS Notices & Letters

“What is a CP14 notice from the IRS, and what should I do?”

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A CP14 notice is an IRS balance-due letter that often appears after the agency believes tax is still owed on a filed return. The practical response depends on whether the notice matches your records, whether a return was filed correctly, and whether any payments, credits, or prior notices may affect the balance. It also matters if the notice is tied to a recent filing, a missing payment, or an account update. In many cases, the first step is comparing the notice to your tax records and confirming the amount, since mismatches or timing issues are not unusual. Walking the details through with a CPA is the fastest way to know what truly applies here.

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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