IRS CP2000 notice help
Received an IRS CP2000 notice? It isn't a final bill.
Seeing a proposed tax amount is unsettling, but you have a chance to review it first. I'm Aruna, an IRS Enrolled Agent, and I can help you understand the notice and decide what to do next.
Free consultation · Work directly with Aruna · Remote help nationwide
First, find the date
Look for the response date on your letter. The IRS generally asks for a reply within 30 days of the letter date, and some of that time may have passed before it reached you.
- Date is close? Contact me now
- Need more time? The IRS has a way to request it
- A consultation doesn't extend the deadline by itself
Why did I get this?
The IRS's records don't match your return.
The IRS received information, such as a W-2 or 1099, that doesn't match what's on your tax return. The notice shows the difference and the amount the IRS says you may owe.
That amount may or may not be right. You can agree, disagree, or agree with only part of it. The first step is comparing it with your return and records.
Does this sound familiar?
Where the mismatch usually comes from.
Wages from a job
A W-2 the IRS has that may be missing or different on your return.
Freelance or gig work
1099 income from driving, delivery, contract or side work.
Bank or brokerage
Interest, dividends or stock sales reported on a 1099.
Something you don't recognize
Income you have no idea about. Worth checking before you respond.
How I help
You don't have to figure out the notice alone.
Step 1
Tell me what concerns you
Share the notice and the response date on it. You don't need to know yet whether the IRS is right.
Step 2
We review it together
I compare the notice with your tax return and records, and explain what the IRS is proposing and whether it holds up.
Step 3
Respond with confidence
You can agree, disagree, or agree with part of it. I help you prepare a response that fits your situation.
Work directly with Aruna
A federally credentialed tax professional on your side.
As an Enrolled Agent, I'm licensed by the U.S. Treasury to represent you before the IRS. You talk to me, not a call center, from the first call to your response.
Aruna Surapaneni, EA
Common questions
CP2000, answered.
Is a CP2000 a bill?+
No. It's a proposal. The IRS is showing what it thinks changed and asking you to respond. The amount can go down, or disappear, once your records are reviewed.
Do I need to file an amended tax return?+
Not necessarily. A CP2000 comes with its own response form. Whether an amended return is needed depends on what else needs correcting. Let's review the notice before you file anything.
What if the response date has already passed?+
Don't set the letter aside. Check whether you've received a newer IRS notice, and contact me with the dates of both letters so we can see where things stand.
What if I can't afford the amount shown?+
First, let's find out if the amount is correct. If you do owe and can't pay it all at once, there may be payment options. You can ask for help even if you can't pay the IRS today.
What do I need for the free consultation?+
Just the CP2000 notice, the response date, and your main concern. We'll figure out which tax return or other records are needed after that.
Let's start with your notice
Free consultation.
Tell me you received a CP2000 and the response date printed on it. You don't need to decide whether the IRS is right before reaching out.
- Free and confidential
- Work directly with Aruna
- Remote help nationwide
Prefer to talk? Call 248-961-6599 and mention your CP2000 notice.