IRS Audits & Exams
“How do I defend my business expense deductions in an IRS audit?”
In an IRS audit, the focus is often on whether business expense deductions are ordinary, necessary, and supported by records that match the activity of the business. The answer typically depends on the quality of receipts, invoices, bank statements, mileage logs, and the way expenses are separated from personal spending. The nature of the business, the type of expense, and whether the records show a clear business purpose often shape how the deductions are viewed. It can also matter how consistently the expenses were tracked and whether any items were mixed-use or estimated. 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.
“How do I explain my business expense deductions to an IRS auditor?”
“How do I support my write-offs in an IRS audit of my business?”
“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?”
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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