Most common notices we handle
We respond to notices across the full IRS collection and examination ladder:
- CP2000 (underreporter inquiry)
- CP14 (balance due)
- CP501, CP503, CP504 (collection reminders and intent to levy)
- LT11 / Letter 1058 (final notice before federal levy)
- Letter 525 (30-day letter after examination)
- Notice of Deficiency (90-day letter)
- CP2501 (pre-CP2000)
Response timeline
The response window varies by notice type. Most are 30 days. CDP (Collection Due Process) hearing requests under LT11 are strict 30 days from the notice date, not from when you open the envelope.
Have a specific situation?
Call the office and a human answers.
Common questions
- The letter says I owe money. Do I have to pay before we can respond?
- No. Responding on time and disputing or documenting the issue is the path, not paying first. Payment before examination stops the clock but doesn't foreclose dispute.
- What if I already missed the deadline?
- Call the office anyway. There are often remedies: audit reconsideration, amended return, CDP equivalent hearing, or collection appeal. The options narrow but don't disappear.
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IRS Audit Representation
Herman Viglione, EA, represents taxpayers in IRS and state audits. Correspondence, office, and field audits handled remotely for clients in any state.
Tax Relief & Back Taxes
Back tax filings, installment agreements, penalty abatement, and offer-in-compromise support for taxpayers behind with the IRS. We file first, then negotiate.