IRS Tax Audit Representation, Appeals, Settlements

 
We are  a local tax firm located in South Florida that specializes in IRS tax audit representation, IRS tax appeals and IRS tax settlements.
We are comprised of tax attorneys, certified public accountants, and former IRS agents, managers and tax instructors who have over 60 years of direct working experience in the local South Florida Internal Revenue Service offices.
We have over 206 years a professional tax experience and have been in private practice since 1982  in Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
We are A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau and are without complaint.
Come and visit us today for a free initial tax consultation and see how we can reduce or minimize the consequences of your IRS tax audit.
Due to our vast experience at the Internal Revenue Service we know all the protocols, the formulas, and settlement  techniques  on how to reduce your exposure with the Internal Revenue Service.
We are also experts on IRS appeals. On staff is a former IRS appeals agent of 35 years
Should you wind up owing tax as a result of an IRS tax audit we can work out effective tax settlement.
Do not be worried or stressed if you are undergoing an IRS tax audit or IRS appeals hearing.
 
 

Common questions – How far back can the IRS go to audit my return?

 
Generally, the IRS can include returns filed within the last three years in an audit.  Additional years can be added if a substantial error is identified.
Generally, if a substantial error is identified, the IRS will not go back more than the last six years.
The IRS tries to audit tax returns as soon as possible after they are filed.  Accordingly most audits will be of returns filed within the last two years.
If an audit is for an older year, you may be requested to extend the statute of limitations for assessment of your tax return.  The statute of limitations limits the time allowed to assess additional tax.
The statute of limitations is generally three years after a return is due or was filed, whichever is later.  There is also a statute of limitations for making refunds.
If the audit is not resolved and the statute of limitations date is nearing, you may be asked to extend the statute of limitations date.  This will allow you additional time to provide further documentation to support your position, request an appeal if you do not agree with the audit results, or to claim a tax refund or credit.
It also allows the IRS time to complete the audit and provides time to process the audit results.
You do not have to agree to extend the statute of limitations date.  However, if you do not agree, the examiner will be forced to make a determination based upon the information they currently have.  Therefore, the examiner may not be able to consider additional adjustments, such as expenses, that could lower the amount of tax due.
 
 

 IRS Facts for Tax Audits

 
The IRS audits about 1 percent of the individual tax returns.

• 143.4 million: Individual federal tax returns filed in 2011.

• 1.4 million: Individual tax returns examined by the IRS, resulting in notices being mailed or in-person audits.

• 90 percent: Tax returns audited in person resulting in a recommended change in taxes.

• 85 percent: Tax returns audited via mail resulting in a recommended change.

• $15.1 billion: Amount of recommended additional taxes from the audits.

• $16,851: Average recommended additional taxes per in-person audit.

• $8,241: Average recommended additional taxes per mail audit.

 
This Source material is from the 2012 Internal Revenue Service Data Book.
 

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