IRS audits
An audit letter, answered by a lawyer
Once we file your power of attorney, the examiner writes and calls us, not you.
We start with your IRS transcripts and the return under review, then build the document list the examiner asked for, in the order they asked for it. We sit in on every meeting, by video or in person, and push back on adjustments the records don't support. If the result is wrong, we take it to the IRS Office of Appeals before a deadline can pass.
The fee
How the fee works for an audit
One fee per tax year, quoted in writing before we start.
Set per tax year
Mail and office audits of a personal return, from the first letter to the closing letter. If the IRS widens the audit to another year, we quote that year before any work on it.
What it covers
Power of attorney filed with the IRS
Transcript review and a written plan
Every letter, call and meeting with the examiner
An appeal to the IRS Office of Appeals
Paying it
Half when you sign the engagement letter and half when the matter closes, or split into monthly payments set out in the letter.
Not in the fee: a case in Tax Court, amended returns for other years, and the tax, penalties and interest owed. A field audit of a business is quoted on the first call.
How it runs
From letter to closing
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Step 1: A 20-minute call
Tell us what the letter says. We tell you whether it's an audit we take and what it costs.
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Step 2: We take over the contact
You sign the engagement letter and power of attorney; the IRS deals with us from then on.
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Step 3: The records, in order
We send you a checklist, you upload what you have, and we organize it to match the examiner's request.
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Step 4: The closing
We review the examiner's report with you and either sign off or appeal.
Questions
Asked about audits
How long does an audit take?
A mail audit often closes in a few months. An office audit can take longer, mostly waiting on the IRS. We tell you where it stands every time something moves.
Do I have to talk to the examiner?
No. With a power of attorney on file, the examiner contacts us. You may be asked to attend one meeting, and we'll be in it with you.
What if the audit covers more than one year?
Each year is its own flat fee, quoted before we work on it.
Got an audit letter this week?
Send us a line about it. We'll set up a short video call and give you the price in writing.