IRS Audits & Exams
“The IRS is questioning my travel deductions, how do I defend them?”
When the IRS questions travel deductions, the focus often turns to whether the trips were tied to a clear business purpose, whether the records support where and when travel occurred, and whether any personal or mixed-use portions were separated out. Receipts, calendars, mileage logs, itineraries, and notes about meetings or job-related activities often help show the connection to income-producing work. The details can vary depending on the type of travel, the business structure, and how the expenses were originally recorded. Consistency between the tax return and the supporting documents also tends to matter. 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.
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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