IRS Audits & Exams
“Can I defend my mileage deductions if the IRS audits me?”
An IRS audit of mileage deductions often turns on the quality of the records and how the vehicle was used during the year. Logbooks, calendar entries, app-based tracking, repair records, and business purpose notes can all affect how credible the mileage claim appears. The answer can also depend on whether the trips were for business, medical, charitable, or another category, since each is often reviewed differently. If the documentation is incomplete, the IRS may still consider other supporting evidence, but the strength of that support typically varies with the facts and consistency of the records. A targeted review with a CPA can turn the uncertainty into a clear next step.
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.
“How should I handle an IRS audit on my mileage deductions?”
“How can I support my mileage deductions during an IRS audit?”
“I lost all my physical receipts from a year I am currently being audited for, can I use credit card statements and bank logs to prove my business expenses?”
“I just got a Letter 525 proposing thousands in changes to my tax return, how do I officially request an appeal conference with the IRS Independent Office of Appeals?”
“I am going through a correspondence audit specifically regarding my home office deduction, what specific photos, blueprints, or logs will the examiner want to see?”
“The IRS completely disallowed my claimed dependents during an audit, what specific legal documents or school records do I need to prove that they live with me?”
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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