IRS Audits & Exams
“How can I support my travel deductions in an IRS audit?”
In an IRS audit, travel deductions are often evaluated based on how well the records show business purpose, dates, destinations, and the connection to income-producing activity. Supporting materials can include receipts, itineraries, calendars, mileage logs, expense reports, and contemporaneous notes that explain who was met with and why the trip occurred. The strength of the documentation often depends on whether the travel was mixed personal and business, whether meals and lodging were separated clearly, and whether the records were kept close to the time of the trip. Consistency across bank statements, emails, and accounting records can also matter. Walking the details through with a CPA is the fastest way to know what truly applies here.
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.
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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