IRS Audits & Exams
“The IRS auditor is aggressively demanding to interview me in person at my business, can I hire a CPA to go in my place and refuse to speak to them directly?”
An IRS audit interview often turns on the type of exam, the records involved, and whether the discussion is meant to clarify facts from a business owner, an employee, or a representative. In many cases, a CPA can help manage the process, prepare documents, and communicate with the examiner, but the extent to which someone can speak in place of the taxpayer often depends on the audit scope and the IRS’ preference for direct testimony on certain issues. The setting, the business records requested, and any prior notices or correspondence can also shape how the interview is handled. A short conversation with a CPA can sort out what applies to your specific numbers.
In your 90-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.
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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