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Federal, State, and Local Governments. IRS Hot Topics/Audit Issues. wallace.l.reimold@irs.gov. The Audit Process. Audits selected by our Compliance and Program Management group (CPM) in Austin, TX On-Site vs. Correspondence Audits Opening Interview & Review of Records
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Federal, State, and Local Governments IRS Hot Topics/Audit Issues wallace.l.reimold@irs.gov
The Audit Process • Audits selected by our Compliance and Program Management group (CPM) in Austin, TX • On-Site vs. Correspondence Audits • Opening Interview & Review of Records • Agreement Forms & Closing Agreements
County Audits • Treatment of Election Workers (IRS Revenue Ruling 2000-6) • Elected and Appointed Officials • Medical Examiner/Coroner • Board Members (Revenue Ruling 61-113) • Constables (Revenue Ruling 66-52)
City/Municipal Audits • Employer Provided Vehicles • Elected and Appointed Officials • Judges • Municipally Owned Gyms • Moving Expense Reimbursements (Publication 521)
School Districts/Boards of Education • Employee vs. Independent Contractor • PT/Seasonal Workers (Coaches, Band, Summer Work) • Administrative Assistants/Special Ed. Assistants • Interventionists • Rehired Annuitants
Utility Districts • Employer Provided Vehicles • Clothing Allowance/Reimbursement • Spousal Travel • Employee Discounts
Voluntary Classification Settlement Program • Partial relief from federal employment taxes with reclassification: • Certain eligibility requirements apply • Form 8952, Closing Agreement • See Announcement 2012-45 • www.irs.gov “Voluntary Classification Settlement Program”
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