IRS Audits & Exams
“The IRS is questioning my business expense deductions, how do I defend them?”
When the IRS questions business expense deductions, the response often depends on how well the records tie each expense to the business, whether the spending was ordinary and necessary for the activity, and how clearly personal and business use were separated. The type of notice or exam, the tax year involved, and the quality of receipts, invoices, mileage logs, and bank statements can all shape how the issue is reviewed. In many cases, the IRS also looks at whether the deduction was consistent with the nature of the business and how it was reported on the return. A CPA who reads your specifics can usually tell you, in plain English, where this lands.
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?”
“How do I support my write-offs in an IRS audit of my business?”
“What should I do first if the IRS is auditing me?”
“I got an IRS audit notice, what do I do first?”
“How should I respond first to an IRS audit?”
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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