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How the IRS review process works

Choose the review that fits, upload your documents securely, and a tax professional sends written findings. Any further work is quoted in writing first.

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CFP® · CDFA® · MBAFounder Chad Caros
Price in writingBefore any work starts
1–3 daysTypical $249 review turnaround
Flat $249Written action plan
Services

What we help with

IRS Notice Help

What your letter means and what to do by the deadline.

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Back Taxes & Payment Plans

Payment plans, offers, hardship status and penalty relief.

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Unfiled Tax Returns

Which years to file and in what order.

Unfiled returns →

Payroll Tax

Missed deposits and 941s for small businesses.

Payroll tax →

IRS Forms

656, 433-A, 433-F, 9465 and 2848 explained.

IRS forms →

Free Cheat Sheet

The quick guide to common IRS letters.

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How it works

Four calm steps

01

Tell us what you got

The free Decoder, the 3-question quiz or a call.

02

We look at the facts

A tax professional reviews your notice and, with your OK, your IRS records.

03

You see your options

And the price, in writing, before work starts.

04

We follow through

With documents shared through a secure portal.

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The $249 Notice Review

Exactly what you get for $249

  • Review of your actual IRS notice by a tax professional
  • What it means, in simple, clear words
  • The dates that matter
  • What the IRS is asking you to do
  • What is still unknown or missing
  • Your recommended next steps, in a written action plan
  • Typically delivered in 1–3 business days

Professional review, not a promise of any IRS result. The full $249 counts toward the $599 Assessment within 30 days.

Chad Caros, founder of Caros Group
Who reviews your notice?

Not an anonymous call center. Caros Group is led by founder Chad Caros, CFP®, CDFA®, MBA, with online help across the US.

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Do you help people outside Huntsville?

Yes. Our help is online, so we work with people across the US and US taxpayers living abroad, including Thailand.

Will you ask for my Social Security number by email or chat?

No. We never ask for it by email, text or chat. If we take on your case, sensitive documents go through the secure Canopy client portal.

Can you promise the IRS will reduce what I owe?

No one honestly can. Every situation is different and results vary. What we can do is explain your options clearly and help you take the next right step.

What does it cost to get started?

The Notice Decoder is free. A tax professional review of your actual notice with a written action plan is $249, and the full $249 counts toward the $599 or $799 Assessment if you upgrade within 30 days.

How fast is the $249 notice review?

Typically 1–3 business days after you upload your notice.

I haven't filed in years. Is it too late?

It is usually better to start now than wait. We help you see which years matter and the order to file them in.

Call The Caros Group at (256) 690-0213

Take the first step

Let's look at your letter together.

Tell us what the IRS sent. A tax professional will explain it in plain language and show you the options that may fit, with the price in writing first.

No pressure. No SSN by email or chat. Results vary.

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