IRS Audits & Exams
“What can I use to support my meals deductions in an IRS audit?”
In an IRS audit, meals deductions are often evaluated based on how well the records show the business purpose, who attended, and how the expense was tied to an active trade or business activity. Supporting documents commonly include itemized receipts, calendar notes, invoices, meeting agendas, or contemporaneous expense logs, and the strength of the file can depend on how consistent those records are with bank or card statements. The nature of the client relationship, the setting of the meal, and whether entertainment was involved can also affect how the expense is viewed. Working through the specifics with a CPA is the cleanest way to land on the right move.
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.
“What do I need for an IRS audit on my meals deductions?”
“How do I handle an IRS audit of my meals deductions?”
“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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