IRS Audits & Exams
“How can I defend my home office deduction in an IRS audit?”
An IRS audit of a home office deduction often turns on how the space is used, whether it is set apart for business activity, and how well the records match the return. Examiners may look at photos, floor plans, utility bills, rent or mortgage records, and calendars or logs that show the area’s business use. The answer can also depend on whether the business is a sole proprietorship, S corporation, or other entity, since the reporting details may differ. Clear, consistent documentation and a factual explanation of the workspace usually shape how the issue is reviewed. Sitting down with a CPA for thirty minutes is usually enough to draw a clean line on this.
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.
“As a freelancer in Alabama, I'm being audited, do I need representation?”
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“As a freelancer in Delaware, I'm being audited, do I need representation?”
“As a freelancer in Florida, I'm being audited, do I need representation?”
“What should I do first if the IRS is auditing me?”
“I got an IRS audit notice, what do I do first?”
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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