CAROS GROUP - TAX RESOLVERS

Before you decide, know four things.

A written review comes before a decision. Here is what to know about an IRS letter or unfiled returns, and the ways to start.

4 things to know
  1. An IRS letter usually shows a response date. It is worth finding it first.
  2. The letter may not show your whole picture. IRS records can show more, including unfiled years.
  3. Unfiled returns often come first, before other options.
  4. A written review lets you decide with the facts in front of you.
Start with the IRS Notice Decoder

Chad Caros · Huntsville, Alabama

Or email [email protected] · (256) 690-0213, automated voicemail

Three ways to start

Start where you are comfortable. Each step is explained before any price.

1

IRS Notice Decoder

For when you have a notice and want to know what it usually means, in plain English.

  • Pick your notice type, such as CP14, CP501, CP503 or CP2000.
  • Read what it usually asks and what the dates on it mean.
  • The Decoder takes about a minute.

This explains the notice only. It is not a review of your own IRS records.

Open the IRS Notice Decoder
2 · ONE NOTICE

IRS Notice Review · $249

A written review of one IRS notice by our team.

  • What the notice says, what it asks of you, and the dates that matter.
  • What is still unknown, and what we recommend as a next step.
  • Your $249 is credited toward a $599 or $799 Assessment if you move forward within 30 days.

This is a review, not representation, and it does not stop collection.

Start an IRS Notice Review ($249)
3 · YOUR FULL IRS PICTURE

IRS Situation Assessment · $599

Your IRS letter and the IRS records behind it, reviewed by our team, with the findings in writing.

  • Balances by year, unfiled years, and compliance status. We also review collection statute (CSED) dates, which may affect your options.
  • Our recommendations in writing, in priority order.
  • A 30-minute IRS Situation Review appointment, scheduled after you read the findings.
  • One flat fee. Anything beyond the assessment is a separate decision you make later, in writing.
START MY IRS SITUATION ASSESSMENT ($599)

Need it sooner? Rush Assessment · $799

For Rush, approve our power of attorney online in your IRS.gov account. Rush Assessment callbacks are made within 72 hours, generally within 48 hours, on working days (weekends are not counted).

Start a Rush Assessment ($799)

Assessment disclosures: No outcome is promised, and the IRS makes its own decisions. Fees are due in full at the time of purchase. Because our services begin immediately upon engagement and involve professional analysis and work product preparation, fees are non-refundable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Anything beyond the assessment would be a separate engagement.

Unfiled returns often come first

If one or more years were never filed, those years often need attention before other options are available. We prepare and file overdue returns, and we can talk through where to begin.

Not sure what to do? We are here to help. Email [email protected] or call (256) 690-0213. It is an automated voicemail that texts you a link.

What can come after

Once your filings are current, there may be options to review, depending on your situation. Options such as payment plans, penalty abatement or other programs may be reviewed. Whether any of them apply depends on your records, and nothing is promised.

The place to begin is the IRS Notice Decoder or an IRS Notice Review, so you can see the facts first.

What happens after you start

1
You choose a step above. For a paid step, you check out online and a welcome email arrives right away.
2
For the Assessment, pick your appointment time with the calendar link in that email.
3
You give us permission to request your IRS transcripts, and share your documents in the Caros Group client portal. You control what you share.
4
We write up your findings.
5
You read them, then we go through them together at your appointment. Nothing needs a decision before then.

If a notice is ignored

The IRS can send further notices, add penalties and interest, and in some cases begin collection steps such as a levy or lien. How fast this happens depends on the notice and your history. That is one reason to read what the IRS shows, in writing, before you respond.

Why a written review

Chad Caros
Chad Caros
Caros Group - Tax Resolvers · Huntsville, Alabama

A conversation leaves you with what you remember of it. A written review leaves you with a document you can read again and share with a spouse, a CPA, or anyone helping you.

SAMPLE ONLY. Fictional client, fictional numbers.

See what a written assessment includes: what we reviewed, what we found, and what you can do.

View sample Assessment (PDF)

Common questions

Is the $599 the first installment of a bigger bill?
No. The fee covers the assessment and your 30-minute appointment. Anything beyond that is a separate decision you make later, in writing.
What are collection statute (CSED) dates?
The IRS generally has a limited time to collect a tax debt. The date that time ends is called the collection statute expiration date, or CSED. CSED dates may affect your options, so the assessment reviews them. Nothing is promised.
Do you have to hire us afterward?
No. The findings are yours either way, and no one will pressure you to continue.
Is the fee refundable?
Fees are due in full at the time of purchase. Because our services begin immediately upon engagement and involve professional analysis and work product preparation, fees are non-refundable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
What happens to the documents you share?
You share them in the Caros Group client portal, and you control what you share. Please keep identity numbers and account details out of texts and voicemail.
Why start with a written review?
We start with a Decoder summary of your notice type, then a written review you pay for once if you want one: the $249 Notice Review or the $599 Assessment. You keep the document and decide your next step. No outcome is promised.

SAMPLE ONLY. Fictional client, details changed.

Sneak peek: IRS Notice Review ($249)

First page of a sample IRS Notice Review for a fictional taxpayer, opens the sample PDF View sample Notice Review (PDF)

Sample for illustration only. Every situation is different. No outcome is promised.

Not sure where to begin?

Start with the IRS Notice Decoder. You can move to a written review whenever you are ready.

Open the IRS Notice Decoder

Or email [email protected] · (256) 690-0213, automated voicemail

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