What you need to do NOW! Tip Category: The Audit Preparing to file your tax return is a great time to ensure you have proper documentation to substantiate your tax deductions. This is important as many banks start deleting online documentation that is over one year old. Background Two things have happened over the past ten …
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Save Those Receipts!
These tips are money in your pocket Be prepared. The moto of the boy scouts AND your motto when in comes to an IRS audit. Here's what to do. Tip Category: The Audit When it comes to taking qualified deductions on your tax return, having proper documentation to prove your expenditure is a must. Here …
Amending a Tax Return
Not always needed or wise To amend or not amend. That is the question...and the answer is not always obvious. Read on. Tip Category: Audit There’s usually an element of relief after your annual tax return has been filed. But what do you do if you find an error on your tax return? Should you …
Five Steps to Take if You’re Audited
Here are five things to do, if the newly staffed IRS audits you. Tip Category: Audit Getting audited is no one’s idea of a good time, yet you can minimize the stress if you take the right approach. Step 1: Understand why and when. While it's possible you were selected randomly, it’s more likely you were …
Audit Target: The Sole Proprietor
The IRS is hiring more auditors. So who are they going to target? The small business owners. Here are some tips. Tip Category: The Audit 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 …
Stop the Clock
Your most important defense against an audit The best defense against a tax audit? Stop the clock. Here is what you need to know. Tip Category: Audit In a tax court decision, a judge ruled that a joint tax return not signed by both spouses is not a validly filed tax return.* This seems like a …
Understanding Tax Terms: Contemporaneous Records
Everyone needs to know what this means! The IRS requires contemporaneous records to prove deductions and credits. That means you can't go back later to get a copy of a receipt you forgot. Here are some tips. If you have problems getting to sleep at night and you turn to the IRS tax code for …
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IRS Audit Rates – Don’t get complacent…resurgence is underway
The IRS audit rates are still at historic lows, but all that is now starting to change. Here is what you need to know. Observations Fewer audit examinations obscure the reality that you may still have to deal with issues caught by the IRS’s automated computer systems. While not as daunting as a full audit, you'll …
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Five Reasons Why the IRS Will Audit You
Underreported income and math errors are key mistakes that can trigger an audit from the IRS. Having your taxes prepared by a professional can significantly reduce this risk. Each year, the IRS audits over 1 million tax returns. With agency resources shrinking, the IRS is more selective when choosing which tax returns to audit. Knowing …
I’m Being Audited by the IRS!
Less than 1% of more than 145 million individual tax returns filed during 2021 will be selected for audit. The percentage increases for higher income taxpayers, along with tax returns in areas of specific interest to the IRS. Here's what you should remember if you receive a notice from the IRS of an impending audit:IRS …
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