Are You Being Audited by the IRS?

Have you received a letter or notice from a tax agency and don’t know what to do next?  The response you need to provide might be simple, or it might be very complex. I can help you interpret what the IRS is asking for so you can respond to the letter appropriately and put this behind you.  

Several things might trigger an IRS letter:

•  The agency notices a discrepancy on any of your tax returns and needs an explanation.
• An amount paid is short or over what the IRS or another tax agency calculates as due.
• You have been selected for an audit.
• You miss a payment deadline for taxes due.
• You miss a deadline for filing tax returns.
• You fail to respond to previous correspondence. 

Please note: The IRS will NEVER send you an email about any of the above situations. They always send physical letters. If you get an email, it’s a scam. 

Often, an inquiry can be fairly simple to address and correct. However, making sure the response addresses the exact issue is important to bring the issue to a close. It’s always a good idea to get a tax professional to review or develop any response you need to send to the IRS.  

If you’re being audited, you will need to get ready for your meeting. The IRS officer has probably asked for certain records.  A tax professional can help you get ready and can guide you as to what you should be willing to provide to the IRS and what you shouldn’t. You only want to provide the IRS officer with the specific request; otherwise you’ll open yourself up to more scrutiny than you want.  An audit can be stress-inducing, to say the least.  

It’s taxing on your peace of mind to have this kind of burden weighing you down. You can get relief by having a tax professional on your side, walking you through the entire process.