DEALING WITH THE IRS

Surviving a Tax Audit

Although your chance of being audited by the IRS is a mere 0.9% if your income is less that $100,000 annually, you should know how to avoid and prepare for an audit should you be one of the unlucky few.

First, learn how to create a financial record keeping system -- organized accessible documentation will make both the auditing process and tax preparation much easier. A little planning now can save you lots of time and heartache later.
Surviving a Tax Audit


Should you ever receive notification that the IRS would like to examine your return, find out how to survive an audit and get the right tax assistance to do so.

And remember: although audits are generally unpleasant, they aren’t always negative experiences. Many result in no change to the total tax owed and some audits even yield a refund.

With just a few preventive measures, you’ll be able to make any encounters you have with an IRS examiner as painless as possible.

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