IRS Audits & Exams
“What should I gather if the IRS audits my home office deduction?”
An IRS review of a home office deduction often turns on whether the space was used regularly and exclusively for business, how the business use was documented, and whether the expense records match the tax return. Common items can include photos or a floor plan of the workspace, utility and rent or mortgage records, receipts for repairs or furnishings, and calendars, invoices, or other logs showing business activity tied to that area. The exact support that matters depends on whether the office is part of a home, apartment, or separate structure, and whether the deduction was based on actual expenses or a simplified method. A targeted review with a CPA can turn the uncertainty into a clear next step.
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.
“As a freelancer in Alabama, I'm being audited, do I need representation?”
“As a freelancer in Alaska, I'm being audited, do I need representation?”
“As a freelancer in Arizona, I'm being audited, do I need representation?”
“As a freelancer in Arkansas, I'm being audited, do I need representation?”
“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?”
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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