IRS Audits & Exams
“What do I need for an IRS audit on my meals deductions?”
For an IRS audit involving meals deductions, the focus is often on whether the expenses are tied to a clear business purpose, whether the records show who was present and why the meal was incurred, and whether the documentation matches the tax return treatment. In many cases, contemporaneous receipts, calendars, client notes, expense reports, and business travel records help show the context. The IRS may also look at whether the meals were personal, entertainment-related, or connected to employee or client activity, since those details can affect how the deduction is viewed. Walking the details through with a CPA is the fastest way to know what truly applies here.
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 handle an IRS audit of my meals deductions?”
“What can I use to support my meals deductions in an IRS audit?”
“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?”
“I'm facing an IRS audit, what's my first step?”
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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