Why did I receive a CP12 notice from the IRS?

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Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown · Accepted Answer

A CP12 notice from the IRS typically means the agency made a change to a return and found a difference in the refund amount, often because of a math correction, a credit adjustment, or a mismatch in information reported on the return. The exact reason can depend on the return type, the items involve For an answer applied to your exact numbers, bring this question to a licensed KGOB CPA in a focused session and leave with a clear next step.