IRS Audits & Exams
“How do I support my write-offs in an IRS audit of my business?”
In an IRS audit of a business, support for write-offs often depends on how well the records connect each expense to the business activity and the tax return. Common factors include invoices, receipts, bank and credit card statements, mileage logs, payroll records, and any contemporaneous notes showing the business purpose. The IRS may also look at whether the expense is ordinary for the type of business, whether personal and business use were separated, and whether the documentation matches the amounts reported. The level of detail needed can vary with the size, timing, and nature of the expense. A focused session can map this against your actual situation in plain English.
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 explain my business expense deductions to an IRS auditor?”
“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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