IRS Audits & Exams
“I agreed to the changes the IRS proposed during my desk audit, how long do I have to pay the massive new balance before they start aggressive collections?”
After a desk audit is agreed to, the timing for payment and collection activity often depends on how the IRS processed the exam, whether a formal notice of balance due was issued, and whether any payment arrangement is already in place. The size of the new balance, prior filing and payment history, and whether the account is moving through notice stages can all affect how quickly collection activity escalates. In many cases, the practical timeline is tied to the specific notice sequence and account status rather than the audit itself, so the details on the IRS paperwork matter. A targeted review with a CPA can turn the uncertainty into a clear next step.
In your 30-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.
“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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