Responding to Tax Notices
Receiving a notice from the IRS or Minnesota Department of Revenue demands immediate attention. Pridgeon & Zoss, PLLC provides experienced counsel to help you respond correctly and protect your rights.
Why You Need an Attorney When You Receive a Tax Notice
A notice from a taxing authority is not merely a request for information — it often signals the start of an examination, assessment, or collection process. What you say and how you respond can significantly affect the outcome. An experienced tax attorney can interpret the notice, determine what the agency is actually seeking, and craft a response that protects your interests while complying with legal obligations.
Pridgeon & Zoss, PLLC represents individuals and businesses throughout the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area and western Wisconsin, including St. Croix County, in all phases of tax notice response and resolution.
Types of Notices We Handle
IRS Notices
The Internal Revenue Service issues a wide range of notices — from CP2000 underreporter inquiries to notices of deficiency, intent to levy, and federal tax lien filings. Each type carries distinct deadlines and procedural requirements. We help clients understand what the IRS is asserting and develop an appropriate response strategy.
Minnesota Department of Revenue Notices
State tax notices can be just as serious as federal ones. The Minnesota Department of Revenue may issue notices related to income tax, sales and use tax, or payroll tax obligations. We assist clients in responding to state-level inquiries and resolving disputes before they escalate.
Audit Notices
An audit notice means the taxing authority intends to examine your returns in detail. Whether it is a correspondence audit or a full field examination, having legal representation from the outset helps ensure that the scope of the audit remains appropriate and that your rights are preserved throughout the process.
Certified Mail Letters
Letters sent by certified mail from the IRS or state revenue department often carry heightened legal significance — they may be statutory notices of deficiency or final notices of intent to levy. These documents trigger critical deadlines, and missing them can forfeit your right to challenge the agency's position.
Making Payments With Each Notice
When a tax notice includes a proposed assessment, making a payment — even a partial one — can sometimes stop the accrual of additional interest and penalties while you pursue resolution. However, payment can also affect your appeal rights. We help clients evaluate whether paying in response to a particular notice is strategically advisable or whether preserving the right to challenge the underlying liability should take priority.
Every situation is different. The attorneys at Pridgeon & Zoss, PLLC review the specific notice, the amount at issue, and the client's overall financial picture before recommending a course of action.
Received a Tax Notice? Act Now.
Contact Pridgeon & Zoss, PLLC to discuss your notice and learn how we can help. We serve clients in the Twin Cities metro area and St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
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