IRS Audits & Exams
“What should my first move be in an IRS audit?”
An IRS audit often starts with a careful review of the notice itself, the tax year involved, and the specific items the IRS is asking about. The first step is often to gather the return, supporting records, and any related correspondence so the scope is clear before anything is sent back. The type of audit, whether it is handled by mail, office visit, or field review, can affect how the response is organized. In many cases, the quality of documentation and the timing of the reply shape how the process unfolds. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.
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.
“I'm facing an IRS audit, what's my first step?”
“What is the first thing I should do when the IRS audits me?”
“I'm under IRS audit, what should I do right away?”
“How do I begin dealing with an IRS examination?”
“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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