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IRS TAX AUDITS- PART III

Please read our seven part blog series on IRS tax audits.  We have answered some of the most asked questions we receive regarding tax audits. Where will the audit be held? It depends on the type of audit being conducted. … Continue reading

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IRS TAX AUDITS- PART II

Please read our seven part blog series on IRS tax audits.  We have answered some of the most asked questions we receive regarding tax audits. Why was my return selected for audit? When returns are filed, they are compared against … Continue reading

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IRS TAX AUDITS- PART I

Please read our seven part blog series on IRS tax audits.  We have answered some of the most asked questions we receive regarding tax audits. Does the IRS ever contact a taxpayer or the tax preparer via e-mail to initiate … Continue reading

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IRS posts “Taxpayer Bill of Rights”

The IRS has just issued a “Taxpayer Bill of Rights” that you should be aware of. The Rights are divided into ten main categories. According to this “cornerstone” document you have The Right: *  to be informed *  to quality … Continue reading

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Audit Target: The Sole Proprietor

  A sole proprietor is someone who owns an unincorporated business by himself or her self. Each year the IRS publishes their activities in a publication called the Data Book. And each year for the past number of years the … Continue reading

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The Chances of Being Audited

  An IRS Tax Audit can be one of the scariest situations a person or business can face. Often times the IRS has a distinct advantage because the average person doesn’t know enough tax law to defend him/herself against an … Continue reading

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Audit Target: The Sole Proprietor

Each year the IRS publishes their activities in a publication called the Data Book. And each year for the past number of years the number one target of audits are those tax returns with a Schedule C for small business … Continue reading

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Tips for an IRS Audit

  While most of us are never audited, when it happens it can feel a lot like a lamb thrown in the room with a lion. The IRS auditor does these audits every day. They know what to look for … Continue reading

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Audit Rates for S Corporations and Partnership Returns

Having a small business is itself a flag of sorts. Some people use small businesses as a tax dodge, a way to write off expenses, and so the IRS keeps a close eye on small-business owners. Other factors that may … Continue reading

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What can Trigger a Tax Audit?

A lot of people are curious to know who the IRS audits.  Audit activities are likely to increase as the IRS continues to utilize enforcement to provide revenue.  At Lefstein-Suchoff CPA and Associates we have years of experience defending taxpayers … Continue reading

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