IRS Notices & Letters
“Why did I get a CP49 notice from the IRS?”
A CP49 notice usually means the IRS applied an offset to a refund or other overpayment to satisfy a past-due federal tax balance or another eligible debt. The exact reason often depends on the type of tax account involved, whether a prior balance was still open, and whether the notice reflects a full or partial offset. It can also matter whether the notice is tied to an individual return, a joint return, or a prior filing year. The notice language and account transcript typically provide the clearest clues about what was matched and applied. A targeted review with a CPA can turn the uncertainty into a clear next step.
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.
“What should I do if I got IRS notice CP49?”
“Can you explain my IRS CP49 letter?”
“I got a CP49 notice in the mail, what does that mean?”
“I’m looking at a CP49 IRS notice, what do I do?”
“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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