business audit<\/a> may lead to similar discoveries; for example, a personal car deducted as a business vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAlternative Location<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re a small business owner, you can request to meet at the IRS office or your attorney’s office instead of your business if that location would effectively shut down your operations. You can hire a tax lawyer specifically for this purpose; a tax professional can request for the audit to be performed at their office rather than the taxpayer’s business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even if the IRS agrees to meet at the office of your lawyer, you still can\u2019t prevent them from observing your business premises. As mentioned before, the IRS assigns well-trained agents for field audits and they will be on the lookout for anything that might cause suspicion. Photos of your expensive vacation, for example, can cause them to believe that you\u2019re under-reporting taxable income. For instance, they may want to see the equipment you\u2019ve claimed as business deductions. What you can do is to remove anything ostentatious that might cause suspicion in the IRS auditor\u2019s mind and make sure that you can account for the business deductions you\u2019ve claimed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t let the examiner tour the premises on their own. A casual remark from an employee can be detrimental, and some employees may welcome the opportunity to complicate your audit. Stay close to the auditor while they\u2019re visiting your business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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