The IRS audit selection process uses a mix of automated data‑matching, statistical scoring and targeted...
Requesting a collection hold while appealing an IRS decision can stop or slow enforcement (levies, garnishments,...
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent IRS office that helps taxpayers who face significant...
When the IRS assigns your case to a new Revenue Officer, timely communication and organized records are...
Choosing between the IRS appeals process and the Tax Court’s Small Tax Case procedure affects speed,...
A professional audit file is an organized, evidence-based collection of tax and financial records that...
Tax Court lets taxpayers challenge IRS deficiency notices without paying the disputed tax first. Knowing...
State and federal audits examine tax compliance at different levels—federal audits by the IRS and state...
A Notice of Deficiency (the “90‑day letter”) alerts a taxpayer that the IRS believes additional tax is...
A correspondence audit is an IRS review conducted by mail that asks for documentation supporting specific...