Tax Audits
Are you being audited by the IRS?
Being audited by the IRS is every taxpayer's worst nightmare, but with our help it does not have to be. At The Carver Law Office, PLLC, we proudly represent individuals who are being audited by the IRS, and our goal is to remove the fear, uncertainty, and feeling of having zero control over the audit process. We are not afraid to stand up to the IRS on your behalf; we do it for clients every day.
With a firm grasp of state and federal tax laws, we are here to provide you with compassionate, knowledgeable, yet intelligent legal representation. We firmly believe that the key to success with any tax audit is meticulous and solution-oriented focus, aimed at achieving favorable results for the client.
Advantages of hiring our firm:
- You will gain a sense of control.
- We have practiced law for 25 years.
- We are focused on finding long-lasting legal solutions.
- We will be your greatest legal advocates from start to finish.
Understanding an IRS Tax Audit
An IRS audit is a review of an individual's or an organization's accounts and financial information to ensure that the information is being reported accurately, and to verify that the amount reported is accurate. Contrary to popular belief, being audited doesn't necessarily mean that the taxpayer made an error.
Returns are selected for a variety of reasons, including:
- Random selection.
- Document matching; for example, when a W-2 or 1099 don't match with the information reported.
- Related examinations – a return may be selected for audit when it involves issues with other taxpayers whose returns are being audited.
Under the law, you are expected to retain any records used to prepare your return; the IRS recommends keeping those records for three years from the date the return was filed.
The length of an audit depends on a number of factors such as the complexity of the items being reviewed, the availability of information requested, and your agreement or disagreement with the findings. If you ultimately agree with the findings, you will be asked to sign a report, but if you disagree with the audit findings, an appeal request may be filed.
How Long Does A Tax Audit Take?
Did you receive an audit notice from the Internal Revenue Servics (IRS)? If so you are probably wondering how long this process will take. The IRS has up to 3 years to audit you. The time frame changes depending on the type of audit, difficulty of the issues, both parties schedules and your approval/disapproval of the findings, but most are completed within a year.
Contact The Carver Law Office, PLLC
If you are presently the target of an IRS tax audit, you should not handle this alone. We urge you to contact an Oklahoma City tax attorney from The Carver Law Office, PLLC for compassionate, yet competent legal counsel. We stand ready to answer your questions, inform you of your rights and responsibilities, and help you prepare a strong case as to afford you the best chances of success.
For a confidential consultation, please do not hesitate to contact us today.