The IRS publishes statistics regarding the percentage of returns that have been examined by type of return. Not surprisingly, some taxpayers have a greater chance of being audited than others according to the latest statistics. Let’s take a look at some stats: The majority of audits, 74.8%, were conducted via correspondence, and the remaining 25.2% […]
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What Should You Do When You Receive a Notice from the IRS?
Did you notice that the title states “when” and not “if” you receive a notice? The volume of notices received from the IRS, along with those from the states, has steadily increased over the years, which means that the odds of you receiving a notice are pretty high. What are some of the steps you […]
The IRS Called Me Yesterday
That’s not strange because as a CPA I speak to the IRS quite often. However, they called my cell phone and left a prerecorded message about tax fraud. It was a scam of course, and I am posting this to warn you that the IRS does not call taxpayers initially without sending a notice, nor […]
I Received a Notice from the IRS – Now What?!
If you receive a letter in the mail from the IRS, the first thing you should do is open it! It might not be as bad as you think. The most common notice I see is that a client forgot to include interest, dividends, or wages from a W-2 on their income tax return and […]
An Overview of IRS Audits
There are different types of IRS audits. The first and least complex is the correspondence audit, next is the office audit, and lastly and most complex, the field examination. I highly recommend to anyone who receives a letter from the IRS, or even the State of NJ, to contact their tax advisor as soon as […]