IRS Audits & Exams
“How should I handle an IRS audit on my mileage deductions?”
An IRS audit involving mileage deductions usually turns on the quality of the records, the business purpose of the trips, and how the miles were separated from personal driving. In many cases, the IRS will look for a contemporaneous log, supporting documents such as appointments or invoices, and consistency between the mileage claimed and the type of work performed. The response can also depend on whether the vehicle was used partly for personal travel, whether actual expenses were also involved, and how the deductions were reported on the return. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.
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.
“Can I defend my mileage deductions if the IRS audits me?”
“How can I support my mileage deductions during an IRS audit?”
“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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