IRS Audits & Exams
“What is the best way to back up my charitable deductions in an audit?”
In an audit, charitable deductions are often supported by a mix of written records, proof of payment, and documentation from the organization, but the exact backup can vary with the type of gift. Cash contributions, noncash items, and donations with higher values often call for different records, and the organization’s name, date, and amount or description usually matter. For property donations, the item’s condition and how its value was determined can also be relevant. If there are acknowledgments, bank statements, receipts, or appraisals, those details can help show the timing and nature of the donation. Sitting down with a CPA for thirty minutes is usually enough to draw a clean line on this.
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 can I defend my charitable deductions in an IRS audit?”
“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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