Tax Services
IRS Audit Defense
Aggressive representation that confines the audit and reverses penalties.
When the IRS focuses its resources on you, the burden of proof is yours.
Attempting to represent yourself usually expands the audit scope and magnifies the fines. We handle every auditor communication, confine the scope, and fight each disallowed expense to a binding close.
We handle the examiner — you never face the IRS alone.
Core Directives
- Total protection
- Scope confinement
- Penalty reversal
Ready when you are
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Notice analysis
We review the specific Information Document Request to understand exactly what anomaly triggered the audit and its precise scope.
Packaging
We gather, format and organize only the required substantiation — locking down peripheral data to keep the examiner hyper-focused.
Resolution
We execute the final closing agreement, fighting every disallowed expense until a legally binding closure is signed.
Included Services & Outcomes
Facing the IRS Alone Is Risky
An audit notice is a severe disruption — and anything you say to an examiner can expand the audit to prior years or secondary entities. Self-representation is how a narrow inquiry becomes a costly one.
Resources
IRS Audit Defense insights
Questions
IRS Audit Defense FAQ
Should I call the auditor directly to explain?
Absolutely not. Anything you say can and will be used to expand the audit to prior years or secondary business entities. Let us speak for you.
Can an audit lead to criminal charges?
Extremely rarely — but if an auditor suspects deliberate evasion rather than negligence, they can refer it to Criminal Investigation. Representation matters from day one.
How much does audit defense cost?
Audit defense is priced as a fixed engagement fee based on the audit's scope and complexity — not hourly.
Can you represent us if the auditor is already at our office?
Yes — and it's critical that you stop talking and call us immediately.
How long do most audits actually last?
Correspondence audits typically resolve in 60 to 90 days; field audits average 6 to 9 months.
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