Why the IRS Says You Owe More Than You Expected: A Tri-State Explanation

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland taxpayers are seeing a rise in letters showing unexpected balances. These notices usually come from IRS data checks and automatic corrections.

1. Cross-State Income Issues

Commuters who work across state lines often trigger mismatched withholding or inaccurate credits.

2. Withholding That Doesn’t Match Your Return

If your employer’s filings differ from what you submitted, the IRS assumes their information is correct.

3. IRS Corrections

The IRS recalculates returns automatically when it believes:

• Credits were miscalculated
• Dependents were claimed incorrectly
• Marketplace insurance information was wrong

4. Missing or Late Returns

If the IRS thinks you didn’t file, they create a return for you — often producing a much larger bill.

McCauley Can Help

McCauley Law Offices responds to IRS notices, corrects balances, removes penalties, and protects clients from collection actions across all three states.