Who Can Help Me Handle an IRS Tax Audit?

October 3, 2013 by

“I’m being audited by the IRS and I don’t know what to do,” Stan said. “To me, it seems like the IRS targets the small business owner.  I run a small general contracting firm, just me and two guys. There’s no bookkeeper, no accountant – I do all that stuff myself.”

“So maybe I made a mistake somewhere in the paperwork,” he continued. “How am I going to prove my side of the story? I don’t even know where all my records are. Do you know how easy it is to lose receipts?”

Small Business Owners: You Need Help Facing An IRS Audit

When you’re a small business owner, you tend to do a lot of things yourself.  Keeping costs down means you might handle all of your business’ financial paperwork on your own. However, if the IRS is auditing you, you don’t want to go it alone.

During an IRS audit, you may be asked to answer questions via mail or in person. It’s essential that your answers be honest and correct.  However, it’s also important to know that there are limits to the questions the IRS can ask you during the audit.  If you don’t know that you don’t have to answer a question, chances are you will – and that information can be used against you!

Protect your small business by getting the best audit representation available. Our firm specializes exclusively in resolving tax problems – it’s all we do, and it’s all we’ve done for more than 16 years. We’ve helped thousands of small business owners resolve their tax problems successfully. We know how to handle lost receipts, accounting errors, and the everyday mistakes that trigger an IRS audit. 

Don’t go it alone. Our firm can handle the IRS audit while you concentrate on running your business. You’ll save time, money, and a lot of stress when you get the best tax help.

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The Emotional Impact of a Tax Audit: Are You Prepared?

September 27, 2013 by

“When I opened the mailbox and saw that envelope from the IRS sitting in there, I just burst into tears,” Anya, who lives in the Dorchester, MA area, said. “You just know it’s not going to be good news.”

It wasn’t good news at all. The IRS notice informed Anya that her previous year’s returns, which she’d filed jointly with her now ex-husband David, had been selected for an audit.

“I’m not an accountant. I never dealt with any of that.  David did our taxes on some free internet website.” Anya said. “Chances are he screwed things up, and now I’m going to be the one stuck paying for it. Which I can’t afford. Which is pretty much why he’s my ex-husband.”

IRS Audit Representation: Finding Tax Help in Massachusetts

Anya freely admitted to being afraid of the IRS. “I don’t want to talk to those people! I’m not good with numbers, and with my luck, I’ll say something that will make a bad situation even worse.”

Dealing with an IRS audit can be a very emotional experience. You may feel scared, anxious, and overwhelmed. A tax audit can spark feelings of doubt and insecurity within the marriage: do you know for certain that your partner was 100% honest and accurate on all the tax filings? Many people report feeling nervous and even paranoid when they are informed of a pending IRS audit. The pressure of knowing you’re going to be audited can cloud your ability to think.

That’s why it’s a good idea to get professional audit representation from a Massachusetts tax professional. You may never have to talk to the IRS directly. An IRS audit representative advocates on your behalf, defending your interests and advising you if special circumstances, such as innocent spouse relief, apply to your case.  It’s their job to get you the best deal possible.

The benefit of choosing a Massachusetts tax problem solving firm is that they’re not emotionally involved in your tax situation. This is their profession, which means they’re able to think objectively and analytically about the case in a way you yourself can’t. 

Why not benefit from that professionalism and get your IRS tax problem solved without all the stress? Call your Massachusetts tax expert today!

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Is An IRS Audit The Last Word? Not Necessarily!

January 15, 2011 by

Audit Appeals

Once you receive the results of an IRS audit – which generally includes a large bill that you have to pay – you have three options.  You can pay the bill, request an informal review with the auditor’s group manager, or file a formal request for appeal.

If you went through the initial audit without help or representation, NOW is the time to get professional help. Have a licensed tax professional review your situation.  There are many factors that go into deciding whether or not an audit stands or is overturned upon appeal.

Bear in mind that IRS auditors are trained to get information out of the taxpayer. The tactics they use are often frightening, especially to the taxpayer who doesn’t know what rights and protections they have.  An IRS auditor is not going to volunteer the information that their decisions can be questioned – or even overturned!

Appealing An IRS Audit Successfully

Appealing an IRS audit is difficult, but it is not impossible.  Prepare yourself for success by having competent, professional tax assistance from an audit accountant, licensed tax professional, or other expert. The vast majority of audits that are overturned or altered significantly upon appeal have a tax professional involved.  An individual taxpayer, particularly one with no tax experience, is at a significant disadvantage when they try to appeal on their own.

The primary advantages of having a tax professional represent you in appealing an IRS audit is that it introduces a significant degree of separation between you and the IRS as well as having someone with years of experience in dealing with the IRS on your side.  The IRS will be talking to your tax accountant, not you.  The phone calls will go to the tax professional’s office – not your home!  This eliminates stress and gives you the peace of mind that the problem is being handled. Your tax professional’s experience will also get you a better result than you could have gotten on your own since he knows how the IRS operates, what your rights are, and how to maneuver through the IRS maze.

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