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How will I find out if I’m being audited by the IRS?

IRS makes every effort to audit returns as soon as they’re filed, most are typically initiated within two (2) years from when you filed the return in question.

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How will I find out if I’m being audited by the IRS?

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  1. How will I find out if I’m being audited by the IRS? We’ve talked before about how the IRS will notify you; the most important things to remember are that (a) the IRS will send you hard copy letters of notification – usually via snail mail before trying to reach you by phone, and (b) they will never ask for payment or your Social Security Number over the phone. While the IRS makes every effort to audit returns as soon as they’re filed, most are typically initiated within two (2) years from when you filed the return in question. For example, if you were to be notified about an IRS audit in 2018, it would most likely be for a return filed in 2016 or 2017. The IRS usually will go back no further than six (6) years. What should I do if the IRS audits me? While notification letter of practically any kind from the IRS, remain calm and take these steps. hardly anyone enjoys receiving a •Find out why you’re being audited. your return is being audited –but it’s your call to ask them. It’s the IRS’s responsibility to tell you why •Learn how you’re being audited. There are several methods of IRS audits. 1.Correspondence Audit This method allows you to provide documentation the IRS is looking for via mail. Just be sure that you make copies of all documentation, and keep the originals. 2.Field Audit You’ll be interviewed in person by an IRS representative, typically at your home. 3.Office Audit Your audit will take place at your nearest IRS office. 4.Taxpayer Compliance Measurement Program (TCMP) Audit

  2. 5.While most taxpayers selected for a TCMP audit are picked randomly, the goal is typically to gather statistical information for the IRS. However, TCMP audits require you to prove every number on your tax return. Hire a tax lawyer To make sure you’re navigating the IRS waters the right way, it is in your best interest to discuss with a professional tax relief attorney in Los Angeles such as the highly experienced professionals at Victory Tax Lawyers, LLP to find the best solution. Being contacted by the IRS about an audit can be especially unnerving. Our expert tax attorneys have years of real world experience in helping people resolve their IRS issues, and we can do the same for you. For further information or to schedule a consultation please contact VTL at 866.640.0640 or visit https://victorytaxlaw.com/ to learn more.

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