The IRS sends ~200M notices a year. Most can be resolved without a tax pro if you understand what they're asking. Main AI decodes your CP-code, explains it plainly, and drafts your response letter — citing the exact regulation.
No. A CP2000 is a proposed change — the IRS computer matched third-party forms (W-2s, 1099s) against your return and found a mismatch. It's frequently wrong or incomplete, and you have the right to dispute it in writing by the response deadline printed on the notice.
The proposed changes become final, penalties and interest keep accruing, and later notices escalate toward liens and levies (a CP504 is a final-warning stage). Responding by the deadline — even to dispute — freezes the escalation and preserves your appeal rights.
Often, yes. First-time penalty abatement is close to automatic if you have a clean three-year compliance history, and reasonable-cause relief covers illness, disasters, and bad professional advice. You have to ask — the IRS rarely removes penalties on its own.
For a straightforward mismatch, many people respond successfully on their own with organized records and a clear written explanation. Main AI reads your notice, tells you exactly what the IRS is claiming, what evidence answers it, and drafts the response letter. For complex or high-dollar disputes, it will tell you when a pro is worth it.
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