IRS Notice and Audit Help,
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A letter from the IRS is alarming, but it is usually not an emergency. Most notices are automated, most are limited to one specific issue, and most are resolved with the right response rather than a payment. What a letter does carry is a deadline, and the worst move is no move at all, because that is when a proposed change hardens into a bill and the options start to narrow. Whether it is a mismatch notice, an audit, a balance you cannot pay, or a refund on hold, nearly all of it is more manageable than the envelope makes it feel, and the sooner it is answered correctly, the smaller it tends to stay.
Our office is at 12305 Gold Street in West Omaha. People bring us IRS letters because they get a clear price before we begin and deal directly with one credentialed professional throughout, a CFP® professional, CFA® charterholder, and Enrolled Agent. The Enrolled Agent credential is a federal license with unlimited rights to represent you before the IRS in any state, which is exactly what a notice or an audit calls for. We respond promptly, we explain in plain language what the letter actually means and what your options are, and where it helps we handle the correspondence with the IRS directly, so you are not facing the agency alone.
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Some Situations That Might Apply to You If You Receive an IRS Notice
You got a notice saying your numbers do not match
A CP2000 is the most common letter the IRS sends, and it is easy to mistake for a bill. It means the income reported to the IRS by an employer, bank, or brokerage does not match what your return showed, often because a single form was left out or entered wrong. Importantly, it is a proposed change, not a final one, and you have the right to agree or to disagree with an explanation. Responding well, with the right documentation, frequently reduces the amount or removes it entirely. There is a deadline, though, and letting it pass turns a proposal into a bill. We prepare the response and deal with the IRS so the notice is answered correctly the first time.
You need to fix a return you already filed
Sometimes the problem is one you spotted yourself: a form that arrived after you filed, a deduction you missed, or income you need to add. An amended return is how it gets corrected, and there is a limited window to file one if a refund is involved, generally a few years from when you filed. Not every mistake actually needs an amendment, and some are better left alone, so the first step is deciding whether amending helps you or simply invites attention for no gain. We look at what changed, tell you honestly whether it is worth amending, and prepare the corrected return if it is.
You owe a balance you cannot pay right now
Owing the IRS more than you can pay is a common situation, and it has more solutions than most people realize. You may qualify for a monthly payment plan, and in some cases for settling the balance for less than the full amount or having collection paused while your finances recover. Penalties can sometimes be reduced or removed, including a first-time reduction many taxpayers are eligible for and never ask about. The important thing is not to ignore the letters, because the options narrow and the collection steps escalate the longer a balance sits. We look at what you owe, lay out the realistic paths, and deal with the IRS to put one in place.
We also help with related situations, including self-employed tax returns, multi-state tax preparation, and multiple jobs. Or browse every income tax situation we help with.
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