IRS Audits & Exams
“As a taxpayer, what should I do first in an IRS audit?”
In an IRS audit, the first step is often to identify what kind of exam is involved, what notice was received, and which tax years or items are being reviewed. The response can depend on whether the audit is by mail or in person, the records already available, and whether the issue involves income, deductions, or business activity. It is also common to focus on gathering supporting documents and understanding the scope of the inquiry before any substantive response is made. A focused session can map this against your actual situation in plain English.
In your 60-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“What should I do first if the IRS is auditing me?”
“I got an IRS audit notice, what do I do first?”
“How should I respond first to an IRS audit?”
“I'm facing an IRS audit, what's my first step?”
“How do I defend my business expense deductions in an IRS audit?”
“How do I explain my business expense deductions to an IRS auditor?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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