Got a Notice
from the IRS?
Take a breath. Most IRS notices are routine, a math correction, a missing form, a request for clarification. We help you understand what the IRS wants, respond correctly, and resolve it cleanly.
First: An IRS Notice Is Not an Audit.
Every year the IRS sends millions of notices. The vast majority are routine, a matched document showing income you missed, a math correction, a request for additional information, or a proposed adjustment. They're not accusations of fraud. They're not the beginning of a criminal investigation.
What matters most is responding correctly and on time. Ignoring a notice is what turns a routine issue into a real problem. We help you do neither.
Common
IRS Notices.
These are the notices we see week in and week out. Each has a specific response protocol, and we've seen them all.
Underreported Income Notice
The IRS matched a 1099 or W-2 that doesn't appear on your return. Very common. Often easily resolved once we identify what triggered the mismatch.
Balance Due Notice
The IRS says you owe money. We verify the balance is accurate, help you understand any interest or penalties, and lay out your options.
Missing Return Notice
The IRS is telling you a return is missing. This ties directly to our back tax filing service, we help you catch up and respond appropriately.
Correspondence Audit
The IRS wants documentation for specific items on your return, often deductions like charitable giving, business expenses, or credits. Fully manageable with the right documents.
Math Error Adjustment
The IRS corrected an error on your return. We verify the adjustment is correct and either accept it or challenge it if the IRS is wrong.
Information Request
The IRS is asking for clarification or additional information. Not a formal audit, just an information request. We craft a clean, complete response.
Our
Support Process.
Notice Review
Upload the notice to our secure portal. We review it thoroughly and translate what the IRS is asking.
Assessment
We tell you plainly whether the IRS is right, whether you should push back, and what documentation is needed.
Response
We draft the response, assemble supporting documents, and file it on time and correctly formatted.
Resolution
We track the case to closure and confirm the IRS has processed the response. Then it's behind you.
Notice Response
Priced by Complexity.
Simple notice responses are quoted as a flat fee. More complex correspondence audits are scoped upfront. Existing preparation clients receive support on returns we filed as part of their engagement.
Every consultation is free, we'll tell you honestly whether the notice needs formal response or just a quick reply.
What Clients
Want to Know.
Should I ignore the notice and hope it goes away? +
Never. Ignoring notices is the single biggest way routine matters escalate. The IRS moves forward on its own timeline regardless of whether you respond, and non-response leads to default assessments, penalties, and eventually collection action. Even a simple notice requires acknowledgment.
How long do I have to respond? +
Every notice has a deadline printed on it, usually 30 or 60 days from the date on the letter. Miss it and the IRS assumes you agree with the proposed changes. Bring us the notice as soon as possible and we'll build a plan that respects the deadline with time to spare.
You didn't prepare my original return. Can you still help? +
Yes. We help both existing clients and people who filed elsewhere. We'll pull IRS transcripts, review the notice, review your original return, and give you an honest assessment before you engage us formally.
Do you represent me at an in-person IRS meeting? +
Enrolled Agents have full authority to represent taxpayers before the IRS at any level. For most correspondence matters, that's exactly what we do. For in-person field audits and complex representation, we hand off to RushTax Resolution, whose team of tax attorneys specializes in that work.
What if the IRS is right and I do owe the money? +
We'll tell you honestly. If the IRS is right, fighting it wastes time and money. Instead, we help you understand exactly what's owed, whether any penalties can be abated, and what payment options are available, installment agreement, currently-not-collectible status, or Offer in Compromise for larger balances.
Am I in trouble? Should I be worried? +
Almost certainly not, criminal tax matters are extremely rare and reserved for cases of clear fraud. What matters most is not panicking and not ignoring. Bring us the notice, we'll walk you through what it actually says, and 99% of the time the path forward is far simpler than it looks.