As of late March 2026, the IRS has already received approximately 69.7 million individual tax returns. While processing this massive volume of filings, the IRS is also actively reconciling returns by matching information reported by employers and financial institutions—such as Forms W-2 and 1099—against what taxpayers report.
Using advanced automated systems, the IRS verifies income, deductions, and credits to identify discrepancies. When inconsistencies are found, the IRS issues a notice to the taxpayer.
One of the most common notices is the CP2000, generated through the IRS’s Automated Underreporting (AUR) program. This notice proposes changes to your tax return—often because income reported by third parties was not included on your original filing. As a result, the IRS may propose additional taxes, along with penalties and interest.
However, these notices are not always accurate in their final calculation. In many cases, while additional income may have been omitted, the IRS does not account for related deductions, expenses, or credits that could significantly reduce the amount owed. That means the balance proposed in a CP2000 notice is often higher than what is actually due.
Time is critical. Failing to respond promptly can result in the IRS assessing the proposed amount and initiating collection actions.
If you’ve received a CP2000 or any IRS notice, don’t handle it alone.
The experienced team at Bryson Law Firm can review your notice, identify errors or missing offsets, and respond to the IRS on your behalf to protect your rights and minimize your liability.
Contact Bryson Law Firm, LLC today for a consultation and take control of your tax situation before it escalates.
