IRS Audit Representation
The IRS can audit you once or repetitively—get tax audit representation
The IRS conducts primarily four types of audits:
The Correspondence Audit works as its name implies; it is conducted by mail. Typically a correspondence audit is triggered by the IRS’s computer matching program when it finds a discrepancy in a taxpayer’s return as compared to reports filed by lenders, stock brokers, employers or others. For example, if a taxpayer reports $30,000 in earnings on his or her tax return for a given year and the IRS receives information that the actual earnings were $40,000, a bill will be sent to the taxpayer requesting that additional tax be paid for that specific tax year.
The IRS often makes mistakes in correspondence audits so there is no reason to rely on IRS accuracy when you receive this type of notice. The professionals at United Tax Group have the expertise in audit defense to determine whether or not each particular IRS claim of additional taxes due is factual. In challenging the correspondence audit, it is imperative that you contact us immediately, as the IRS only allows 30 days to respond to this type of request. We will determine the accuracy of the IRS’s claim and appeal the notice, potentially saving you thousands of dollars in additional tax debt.
An In-Office Audit is held in an IRS office. Generally, this type of audit is limited in scope to a few items on the tax return. When you are targeted for this type of audit, the IRS will send you a written notice requesting that you bring in supporting documentation relating to specific items of your income, deductions or credits claimed on your tax return for a specific year. It is never in your best interests as a taxpayer to meet with the IRS personally. The professionals at United Tax Group know how important IRS audit representation is, and therefore we will request that the IRS convert this type of audit into a correspondence audit before you ever have to meet with them. We also know what type of supporting documentation the IRS will accept in order to validate the deductions claimed on the return, and we can help you to prepare and properly organize those documents as well.
The Field Audit is by far the most complete and inclusive type of audit performed by the IRS. This audit is conducted by a highly-experienced revenue officer who is trained in disputing deductions claimed on a tax return or finding discrepancies in income reported by the taxpayer. The IRS performs this type of audit when the issues require an on-site review of the taxpayer’s books and records. The professionals at United Tax Group know how critical tax audit help is, including what information is required to support your claims and validate the specific tax items that have been targeted by the IRS. We will guide you through the process by giving you field audit help from start to finish and do what it takes to get you the best results possible.
The IRS can and will audit some taxpayers over and over again. In order to avoid this Repetitive Audit it is imperative that you contact United Tax Group for tax audit representation when you receive your first notification of an audit from the IRS. It is vital that the original audit be defended as effectively as possible, minimizing the items disputed by the IRS. In doing so, United Tax Group will provide tax audit protection in helping to reduce the possibility of a repetitive audit.
Contact the professionals at United Tax Group TODAY if you've been approached by the IRS regarding any of these audit procedures, (877) 829-3703.