| One of the scariest pieces of mail you can receive is | | | | altogether.o Do not bring originals. Only take copies |
| notification of an Internal Revenue Service audit. First | | | | with you. You are the owner of all your original |
| of all, try to not to panic and follow this advice.o Do not | | | | documents; it is vital never to provide the originals |
| ignore the audit. Ignoring this will not make it any better, | | | | except for someone to copy. In that case, do not let |
| but it will definitely make it worse.o Follow the | | | | them leave out of your sight and don't you leave |
| instructions detailed in the audit notice. The audit notice | | | | without them.o Do not talk too much. Do not volunteer |
| will tell you what to do and what you need to have in | | | | any information. Simply respond to the questions asked |
| your possession for the audit.o Organize your | | | | you in a short, precise manner. Do not go into |
| paperwork and documentation. The Internal Revenue | | | | explanations voluntarily. Try to answer most questions |
| Service is very organized. They will recognize and | | | | with a simple yes or no.o Be aware of all your rights |
| appreciate if you come prepared.o If you are missing | | | | as a taxpayer. You want to settle your audit if you |
| any of the records your audit requires, request copies | | | | can, but realize that one of your rights is the right to |
| immediately. Not having proper documentation or | | | | appeal. |
| missing paperwork will just delay the audit and | | | | You may want to take this opportunity to consult a |
| probably annoy the Internal Revenue Service.o Make a | | | | tax professional. If a professional prepared your |
| nice appearance. It is suggested to dress corporate | | | | income tax returns, they should be willing to help you in |
| casual. Do not go to an Internal Revenue Service Audit | | | | any manner they can regarding your audit. Many tax |
| in blue jeans or torn and battered clothes.o Only bring | | | | professionals agree to accompany their clients should |
| the documentation they request. Do not bring extra | | | | they face an Internal Revenue Service audit. If you |
| paperwork to the audit. If they ask for something that | | | | paid such a service to prepare the return about which |
| they did not initially request, tell them it must be in your | | | | you are being audited, contact them immediately and |
| files. They may drop consideration of that item | | | | ask for their assistance. |