How to Survive a Tax Audit
Request more time.. Read your notice and related documents.. Start gathering the requested information.
Steps
1
Request more time.
Request more time.
2
Read your notice and related documents.
Read your notice and related documents.
3
Start gathering the requested information.
Start gathering the requested information.
4
Consider consulting a tax professional.
Consider consulting a tax professional.
5
Contact the agent before the audit.
Contact the agent before the audit.
6
Organize your paperwork.
Organize your paperwork.
7
Produce the requested documentation.
Produce the requested documentation.
8
Ask questions.
Ask questions.
9
Consider hiring a representative.
Consider hiring a representative.
10
Know when to suspend or postpone the audit.
Know when to suspend or postpone the audit.
11
Receive your examination report.
Receive your examination report.
12
Ask about repayment plans.
Ask about repayment plans.
13
File an appeal with the IRS Appeals Office.
File an appeal with the IRS Appeals Office.
14
Consider appealing to tax court.
Consider appealing to tax court.
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