IRS Audits

Effective IRS Audit Law Attorney

An IRS audit may be the beginning of a difficult process that can lead to tax penalties and even criminal prosecution. Tax Attorney David Jacquot, JD, LLM, P.A. can assist you in managing this process while minimizing the strain it puts on you or your business. We understand IRS audit law. Attorney David Jacquot can help you.

An audit is a procedure used by the Internal Revenue Service to gather information about your income tax return and determine if the information you provided was accurate. The IRS will ask for all evidence it feels is relevant to the information on your tax return. Typically they will request information from the taxpayer and sources related to the taxpayer (banks, employers, customers, etc.). In the audit process you only need to provide the IRS the information needed to prove YOUR case and not everything that they request. Occasionally, the IRS will request information that is not relevant. Information, such as customer lists, may be requested even when the information is not clearly relevant to your tax return. If we cannot convince the IRS to retract these requests, it may become necessary to ask the Court to quash the Summons in order to protect you and your business. Only a tax attorney can handle these proceedings.

At the end of the audit, the Revenue Agent will prepare a report regarding the
audit. In this report he or she may recommend changes to your return. This report will be reviewed by a supervisor and if additional tax, penalties, or interest is proposed a “30 Day Letter” is issued. The “30 Day Letter” informs you of the audit recommendations and gives you 30 days to request review by an appeals officer. If you file a protest within the 30 days, your case moves to appeals. If you do not file a protest within 30 days, a Notice of Deficiency or “90 Day Letter” will be issued. This “90 Day Letter” is your ticket to the U.S. Tax Court.

Our tax law practice focuses on helping clients with their IRS battles. The audit is the opening salvo and the issues can get messy. You need a fighter to protect your interests. Your financial future, and possibly your personal freedom, may depend on it. Quick action may prevent your tax problems from spreading.

There is no requirement that you appear at an audit meeting. Typically we do not
have our clients appear. If there are questions we cannot answer, we request that they be presented in writing and we will respond in writing. This process of written questions and answers makes ensures that there are no misunderstandings or miscommunication.

At the end of an audit, the IRS may propose additional tax, penalties, or interest be assessed in the form of a“30 Day Letter”. The “30 Day Letter” informs you of the audit recommendations and gives you 30 days to request review by an appeals officer. If you file a protest within the 30 days, your case moves to Appeals. If you do not file a protest within 30 days, a Notice of Deficiency or “90 Day Letter” will be issued. This “90 Day Letter” is your ticket to the U.S. Tax Court [link to litigation]. When you receive these notices, you must act quickly, or lose your right to contest the new burden without first paying it. At every stage it is necessary to have professional and aggressive representation watching out for you.

Contact an experienced IRS audit law attorney today to schedule your free initial consultation . If you need a tax hero, you need David Jacquot.

We have handled tax matters for clients all over the United States, including Sandpoint, Idaho, Spokane and Seattle, Washington, Portland, Oregon, San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, California, Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada, and Miami, Florida.