IRS audits have more than doubled in the past decade. Most of the time these are mail audits where an IRS computer mails you a confusingly written message stating there is a mismatch between what was reported on your tax return and what was otherwise reported to the IRS.
As I've mentioned in the past: DO NOT PANIC!!!!! Most of the time we simply have to print out a document and reply to the IRS. With the other audits we simply need to ask a few more questions, but again it does not take too much time to resolve the issue.
Never answer an IRS agent's questions. In the case you get a phone call from an IRS agent, you have a right to representation. If an IRS agent calls you, take the agents' ID number and phone number. Make a note of any questions the agent has and tell them your tax representative will be in touch.
Remember contact us immediately if you get any notice from the IRS. This is why you have a tax accountant, we are here to help you! The IRS has strict deadlines and if you miss a deadline it can be very difficult to challenge an IRS's position after the deadline has passed even if the IRS is in the wrong.
At this time the IRS does not contact anyone via email.
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