Synopses & Reviews
Review
" Nolo publications are known for their clarity and reader friendliness. This book, despite its heavy topic, is no exception. Daily shows his readers what to expect from an audit, how to prepare for one, and if things don't go as planned, how to appeal. He also explains the rights of taxpayers during an audit ."
New Orleans Times-Picayune"Surviving an IRS Tax Audit, by Frederick W. Daily, a tax lawyer, is a completely invaluable guide." Jill Andresky Fraser Inc. Magazine
"Surviving an IRS Tax Audit explains the process inside and out." Detroit Free Press
Synopsis
Worried about escaping an audit intact? Then you need
Surviving an IRS Tax Audit.This book explains what to say, what to do, even what to wear, so that a visit from the auditor doesn't turn into a disaster.
With special material pulled directly from IRS training manuals, this essential guide exposes the tricks of the auditor's trade. It provides you with a profile of People Most Likely To Be Audited (small business owners and contractors, step carefully!) and discusses whether or not the IRS can examine your "lifestyle" during an audit, rather than stick to the tax return. It also suggests three steps to take when an unreasonable auditor goes too far.
A new section with answers to 20 frequently asked questions about audits and the audit process has been added to this edition.
About the Author
Frederick W. Daily spent over 35 years of experience as a tax attorney, helping individuals and small business owners make smart tax decisions and stay out of trouble with the IRS. He has been featured as a tax expert on
Good Morning America and
NPR, and in publications across the country including
Money Magazine,
U.S. News & World Report,
Newsweek, the
New York Times, and the
Chicago Tribune. He is the author of
Stand Up to the IRS,
Tax Savvy for Small Business and
Surviving an IRS Tax Audit.
Table of Contents
- Audit Overview
- Correspondence Audits and Other IRS Notices
- Office Audits
- Field Audits
- How an Auditor Prepares for an Office or Field Audit
- Attending an Office or Field Audit
- Ending an Office or Field Audit
- Appealing Your Audit
- Going to Court
- Help Beyond This Book
Index