IRS audits
Help answering an IRS audit
An audit letter usually asks for records to back up part of a return. Answered well and on time, many audits close by mail. We read the letter and the return with you, gather what the examiner asked for, and answer for you.
This page is for you if
A letter asks for receipts, records or a meeting
An examiner has proposed more tax
You disagree with an audit's result and want an appeal
How an audit goes with us
Most audits by mail follow these four steps. An office or field audit adds meetings, which we attend for you.
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Step 1: We read the letter and the return
On the free call we find what the IRS is asking about and the date it wants an answer.
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Step 2: We file a power of attorney
From then on the examiner writes to us and calls us, not you.
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Step 3: We gather and send the records
You upload what you have. We organize it into the answer the examiner asked for.
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Step 4: We answer, or we appeal
If the examiner still proposes more tax, we explain your choices: agree, appeal, or go to Tax Court.
Questions about irs audits
Does an audit mean I did something wrong?
No. Many returns are picked because one figure stands out. It means the IRS wants support for part of the return.
Can I just send the records myself?
Often you can, and for a simple letter we may tell you so. A lawyer helps most when the records are thin, the amounts are large, or the examiner has already disagreed.
What if I missed the deadline?
Call anyway. Late answers can still be heard, and an appeal right may still be open.
An audit letter on the table?
Book the free call and keep the letter beside you. We'll tell you what it asks for and the flat fee.