Navigating an IRS Tax Audit

Overview

Receiving an IRS audit letter can be intimidating, but it doesn’t mean there’s a significant error on your tax return. It’s simply a review. Navigating an IRS Tax Audit explores the nature of audits, their formats, reasons for selection, and taxpayer representation, including the power of attorney.

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Objectives

  • Characterize the types of tax audits initiated by the IRS and the typical taxpayer issues addressed
  • Recognize how an IRS tax audit is normally conducted and limited by the statute of limitations
  • List the factors that increase the likelihood of an IRS tax audit and strategies to minimize the chance of an IRS tax audit
  • Determine the nature and function of a power of attorney
  • Identify the acts that may be performed for a client under a power of attorney

Tax Year: 2023-2024


Designed For:

CPAs, EAs, and tax professionals at any level of their career


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Course Information

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Advanced Preparation: None