FAQs

IRS letter CP11 is a notice issued when the IRS believes there is a miscalculation on your return.  This notice is typically sent to request that you pay the amount the IRS says that you owe, based on the miscalculation. What should I do when I receive an IRS CP11 notice? First, read the IRS…

IRS letter CP23 is a notice issued when the IRS believes there is a difference between the amount of estimated tax payments reported on your tax return and the amount you paid according to IRS records.  This notice is typically sent to request that you pay the amount the IRS says that you are short.…

The answer to whether you can get a passport if you owe taxes depends on the specific circumstances of your case. Generally speaking, if you owe back taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you may still be able to obtain one, but there are certain situations where your application may be denied or your…

The Fresh Start Program was initiated by the Internal Revenue Service in 2011 to help taxpayers who are struggling to pay their taxes. The goal of the fresh start program was to make it easier for taxpayers to pay back taxes and avoid liens and other collection actions by the IRS. The Fresh Start Program…

Certified mail allows the sender (in this case, the IRS) to have proof that they mailed the notice to you.  The IRS is required to send certain types of IRS letters or IRS notices by certified mail – often, the most serious IRS notices are sent this way because the IRS needs proof that they…

Innocent spouse relief is a term that refers to a spouse being relieved of liability for taxes that were reported on a joint income tax return.  When an income tax return is filed as “married filing jointly”, each spouse is responsible for all of the taxes that may become due for that return. If there…