Category: IRS Audits

5 IRS Audit Triggers and Tax Red Flags

Nothing strikes fear into the hearts of an American taxpayer like the word “audit.”  But there really is nothing inherently bad about them.  An audit is essentially a review and…
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How Long Does an IRS Tax Audit Take?

The Internal Revenue Service regularly performs tax audits of both corporate taxpayers and individuals. Although tax audits are conducted year-long, they often spike during the few months after the tax…
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7 Worst Things To Do In An IRS Audit

We get it. Tax audits can be nerve-racking, to say the least. And while there is a lot of information out there on what is appropriate to do, there isn’t…
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How to Appeal A Tax Audit

Audits (which the IRS calls “examinations”) are the stuff of most taxpayer’s nightmares. When people think of tax audits, they automatically assume that some grey suit wearing IRS agent is…
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Statute of Limitations for IRS Audits

The IRS generally has three years from the date a return is filed or due to issue a Notice of Deficiency. If this period has expired, the IRS can’t assess…
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How the IRS Audits Income for Cash Businesses

When treasury agents get the scent of unreported income in their nostrils, they always use a variation of the good cop-bad cop routine. Sometimes before they even drop the A-word,…
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