What does your IRS letter mean?
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Plain-English Notice Summary · Caros Group
Step 1 of 3
Which IRS letter did you get?
The notice number tells us exactly what the IRS is asking for.
Takes about a minute. No SSN needed.
Enrolled Agent-led team of tax resolution specialists.
Your notice number (like CP14 or LTR 1058) is in the top or bottom right corner of the letter.
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Step 1 of 3
Tap the letter you got.
Step 1 of 3 · No notice number? Start here
Most IRS notices aren't emergencies. We'll figure out what the IRS is asking for.
What is the letter about?
Tip: look for "CP", "LT" or "Letter" followed by numbers, usually in the top right corner of the first page.
Step 1 of 3 · More than one letter
Tap every letter you got.
We pick the letter to handle first: LT11 or Letter 1058, then CP504, CP2000, Letter 12C or CP22A, CP14, CP501 or CP503, then identity letters.
Step 2 of 3 · Your summary
What it usually means:
The date that matters:
Your next step:
General information about this notice type, not a review of your IRS records. Never a guaranteed IRS result.
See a sample written review (PDF)
Next steps
Recommended: a written review of your letter by our team, $249. Your $249 is credited toward a $599 or $799 Assessment if you move forward within 30 days.
Other options
$599 Assessment: a full written assessment, plus an optional 30-minute call with our team
$799 Rush: the Assessment, faster
Recommended: our $799 Rush Assessment, a full written assessment handled faster.
Other options
$249 Notice Review: a written review of your letter by our team
$599 Assessment: a full written assessment, plus an optional 30-minute call with our team
Recommended: a $199 IRS Records Review. We request your IRS records and send you a written list of which years are open. Your $199 is credited toward a $599 Assessment if you move forward within 30 days.
Other options
$599 Assessment: a full written assessment, plus an optional 30-minute call with our team
Step 3 of 3 · Your details
See your plain-English summary for your notice and the date to watch on the next screen. We will also email you next steps.
How it works
Why people use the Notice Summary
We give clarity and a path to resolution, never a guaranteed IRS result.
Watch: the Notice Summary and the written reviews, explained (3:29)
Captions are shown in the video. Narration is a computer voice.
Common IRS letters
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What IRS notice did you receive?
Pick your notice for a plain-language guide, or use the Plain-English Notice Summary form above. Call (256) 690-0213 · [email protected]
How the Plain-English Notice Summary works
- Tap the type of IRS letter you got. Your summary shows right away.
- Choose your next step: order a written review, or get the summary by email (first name and email; mobile is optional).
- Or keep the letter on file, or email us a question.
- ✓What your type of notice usually asks for, in plain English
- ✓Which date on the letter matters, if there is one
- ✓A suggested next step. A call is optional.
The Plain-English Notice Summary gives general information, not a review of your own IRS records. Results vary, and no IRS outcome is promised.
Want a written review after the Notice Summary?
The Plain-English Notice Summary gives general information about your type of notice. For a written review of your own situation, each option is explained first, then the price.
We prepare written reviews, and you decide what to do with them.
Behind on tax returns? Here’s how we can help.
The IRS Situation Assessment ($599) reviews your IRS records, including the years the IRS records list as unfiled, and gives you written recommendations in priority order. A 30-minute call with our team is optional.
IRS Notice Review
A good fit if you have one IRS notice and want a written review of your own letter.
What you get
- What the notice says and what the notice asks of you, in plain English
- The dates on the letter that matter, and what is still unknown
- A recommended next step, in writing you can keep and share with a spouse or tax preparer
$249. Your $249 is credited toward a $599 or $799 Assessment if you move forward within 30 days.
A written review is not representation before the IRS.
Start my IRS Notice Review ($249)IRS Situation Assessment
A good fit if you have more than one IRS letter, unfiled years, a collection notice, or a balance you are not sure about.A good fit if you are behind on tax returns and want to see what the IRS has on record before you decide what to do.
What you get
- Your IRS letter and the IRS records behind the letter, reviewed in writingYour IRS records, reviewed in writing
- Balances by year, unfiled years, compliance status and collection statute (CSED) dates
- Our recommendations in writing, in priority order
- A 30-minute call with our team is optional, scheduled after you read the findings
$599, one flat fee.
Already paid $249? Your $249 is credited toward a $599 or $799 Assessment if you move forward within 30 days.
Tax return preparation, if needed, is a separate service and is not part of this fee.
Start my IRS Situation Assessment ($599)Rush Assessment ($799)
The full IRS Situation Assessment, including the written findings and an optional 30-minute call with our team, with priority handling, and you approve the power of attorney in your IRS.gov account.
Start my Rush Assessment ($799)No outcome is promised. The IRS makes the final decisions. Fees are due in full at the time of purchase. Please read the Refund Policy before you buy.
Not sure what to do? We're here to help.
Other ways to start
Prefer to talk or send your letter?Prefer to talk it through?
Calls to (256) 690-0213 go to an automated voicemail that texts you a link, so please leave no identity numbers or account details. Or email [email protected].
Unfiled tax returns
If one year or several were not filed, you are not alone. Tax return preparation, including overdue years, is a separate service. A written review can show which years the IRS records list as unfiled, so you can decide where to begin. Documents are shared in the Caros Group client portal.
Unfiled tax returns: where to start →Who you will work with: Chad Caros
Chad leads Caros Group - Tax Resolvers, and a real person on the Chad Caros team reads your situation.
Mail: PO Box 2289, Madison, AL 35758
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Plain-English Notice Summary
What The Notice Summary Does Not Do
The Plain-English Notice Summary is an educational tool designed to help you better understand your situation. The Notice Summary is not legal advice, tax advice, or representation before the IRS. Any recommendations shown are based on the information provided.