You wouldnot show up in court without the representation of legal counsel, then do not show up for an IRS audit without a Tax Professional present.

There are typically three kinds of audits that the IRS conducts –

1. Correspondence Audit – This is when the IRS writes you requesting additional information in regards to your filed tax return. Normally, these kinds of audits are not for very large sums of money. This might be a case where their paper work may not sync with the one filed and they are requesting additional information from you. This is the simplest form of Audit and the most common.

2. Office Audit – This form of audit actually requires you to come into their Local Office in your specific state. The Internal Revenue Service will contact you either in writing or by phone. During this correspondent, the IRS will explain what they want to achieve during this audit engagement and what time frame you have to gather information.

3. Field Audit – This is the most complex form of audit. This audit involves an IRS agent physically visiting your home or place of business in order to inquire about specific things and conduct their field Audit engagement. It is best to avoid these kinds of audits, if possible.

If you encounter of the scenarios above,do not respond until you have consulted with one of our Tax professionals. In most cases, audits come about because something was notated incorrectly during the process of reviewing your taxes. The most common scenarios tend to be purelyrandom and very seldom are because fraud was committed. Either way you want to contact our office before you respond.