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No one looks forward to being audited by the IRS, but it may be more likely for certain taxpayers who have complicated returns or significant income. Fortunately, the typical IRS audit is never as bad as urban legend would have you believe. The IRS audit process can be handled with some legal advice from an experienced Phoenix attorney at Dayes Law Firm.
If you get an IRS audit letter, don’t panic. Call our office for an appointment and an explanation of what will happen and how our IRS audit attorneys can help.
The IRS selects some of their audits at random, through a process of statistical “norming.” They may pull out a percentage of tax returns that do not match other returns in the region. If your return is not similar to others in the Phoenix area, it could be chosen for examination. Other returns are selected because of errors, or because related tax returns are seeing problems.
The IRS will send you a letter explaining what they will be looking for, and how the audit will proceed. About 80% of all audits are “correspondence” audits, where they ask you to mail or fax other documents regarding verify specific issues in your tax return.
A few audits are “office” audits, where you must take your records to the IRS office, or “field” audits, which involve agents coming to your home or business and examining all your records.
The attorneys at Dayes Law Firm can explain the audit process anywhere in the U.S., not just in Arizona. Your attorney can also explain what documents the IRS is requesting and what you should gather for the examination.
Depending on the nature of the audit, the examiner may ask for more information. If you mail in your documents, the examiner may want other documents, so you should keep all your information in one place and be prepared to send them all in. In the event of a field audit, your attorney can be present, and you should make sure they are there.
An audit can take up to a year, so be patient and wait for the results. You may receive an audit report once the IRS has finished, which will contain recommendations on what you must pay, penalties, and interest. You have the right to appeal that findings of the report, and your attorney can explain how that process works as well.
If you agree with the results but cannot pay immediately, you can arrange alternative tax collection plans with the IRS. Our Phoenix attorneys can also explain how the tax audit process works, since you may need to file an amended tax return or other IRS form.
The IRS audit process does not need to be a frightening or complex experience. By contacting the tax controversy attorneys at the Dayes Law Firm as soon as possible, we can help make the procedure painless and cooperative. We will help you get your documents in order and negotiate with the IRS to protect your legal rights and keep things running smoothly.
Call our office for a free and confidential case review when you get your audit notice, or whenever you have a tax issue that might lead to an audit.
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