IRS Audits & Exams
“How do I explain my business expense deductions to an IRS auditor?”
When an IRS auditor asks about business expense deductions, the discussion often turns on how the expenses were recorded, whether the amounts were tied to ordinary business activity, and what supporting documents are available. It can also matter how the expenses were separated from personal spending, especially for items that may have both business and personal use. In many cases, the explanation is clearer when the records show the who, what, when, and business purpose for each item. The auditor may also look at consistency across returns, bookkeeping, and bank or credit card statements. A short conversation with a CPA can sort out what applies to your specific numbers.
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 defend my business expense deductions in an IRS audit?”
“How do I support my write-offs in an IRS audit of my business?”
“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 received a terrifying audit notice for a tax return I filed three years ago, exactly how far back in time is the IRS legally allowed to audit me?”
“The IRS is auditing my small business and wants to see all my bank statements, do I legally have to provide my personal checking accounts to the auditor too?”
“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?”
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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