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What is IRS audit representation?
IRS audit representation means having a qualified tax professional communicate with and appear before the IRS on your behalf during an examination of your tax return, rather than handling the audit yourself. The IRS can audit a return through correspondence (by mail), an in-person office audit, or a more involved field audit conducted at your home or business. An audit can examine any part of your return, including income, deductions, credits, and business expenses, and can result in additional tax owed, penalties, and interest if the IRS disagrees with how items were reported.
Choice Tax Relief reviews your return and supporting records, communicates directly with the IRS examiner so you don't have to, and builds the documentation needed to support the items being questioned. We work to limit the scope of the audit, resolve issues at the earliest possible stage, and protect you from unnecessary additional assessments. If the audit results in a balance due, we also help you resolve it through an installment agreement, offer in compromise, or currently-not-collectible status, and evaluate whether the results should be appealed.
Who Needs Audit Representation?
You likely need audit representation if:
- You’ve received an IRS audit notice (such as a CP2000 or an examination letter) for a return you filed.
- The IRS is questioning specific deductions, credits, or income reported on your return.
- You’re being audited as a business owner or self-employed individual with complex records.
- You don’t have complete documentation for items the IRS is questioning.
- You’re uncomfortable communicating directly with an IRS auditor or unsure what you’re required to disclose.
- A prior audit resulted in a balance you disagree with or want to appeal.
- You’re concerned the audit could expand into additional tax years.
- You want to protect yourself from saying something that could unintentionally expand the scope of the audit.
Not every audit results in additional tax owed. Many are resolved with no change or even a refund once proper documentation is presented. Having professional representation from the outset helps ensure the audit stays focused, your rights are protected, and any legitimate deductions and credits are fully substantiated.
How Our Process Works
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Review Your Audit Notice and Return
We review the IRS audit notice, the return in question, and your supporting records to understand exactly what the IRS is questioning and what documentation is needed.
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Communicate with the IRS on Your Behalf
We handle all communication and correspondence with the IRS examiner, submit the required documentation, and work to keep the audit limited to the original issues raised.
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Resolve the Audit and Any Resulting Balance
We negotiate the audit's outcome, and if a balance results, help you resolve it through an installment agreement, offer in compromise, or an appeal if warranted.
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JackieAudit Representation FAQ's
Audits can be triggered by statistical anomalies compared to similar returns, mismatched income reporting, large deductions relative to income, random selection, or connections to other audited returns.
The IRS conducts correspondence audits (by mail), office audits (in person at an IRS office), and field audits (at your home or business), with field audits generally being the most extensive.
No. You can have a qualified representative, such as an enrolled agent, CPA, or attorney, communicate with and appear before the IRS on your behalf.
The IRS generally has three years from the filing date to audit a return, though this extends to six years if a substantial understatement of income is found, and there's no limit in cases of fraud.
You generally have the right to appeal the findings through the IRS Office of Appeals, or in some cases petition the U.S. Tax Court, before the assessment becomes final.
The vast majority of audits are civil matters resulting in adjustments, penalties, or interest; audits are only referred for criminal investigation in cases involving suspected willful fraud.
You generally need documentation supporting the specific items being questioned, such as receipts, bank statements, mileage logs, or invoices, though requirements vary by audit type.
Correspondence audits can sometimes resolve in a few months, while office and field audits often take longer, particularly if multiple tax years or complex issues are involved.
Yes. If the IRS identifies similar issues that may exist in other years, the audit's scope can expand to include those returns as well.
We can help reconstruct records where possible or advise on alternative ways to substantiate deductions and credits when original documentation isn't available.
Possibly. Common penalties include accuracy-related penalties, though these can sometimes be reduced or removed depending on the circumstances and whether reasonable cause exists.
Yes. Acceptance of a filed return does not prevent a later audit within the applicable statute of limitations.
Respond by the deadline given and avoid ignoring the notice; contacting a qualified representative promptly helps ensure your response is complete, timely, and doesn't inadvertently expand the audit's scope.
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