IRS office audit
An IRS office audit is done in an IRS
office. An IRS office audit is usually carried out by
less experienced IRS employees usually IRS tax
auditors. These IRS office audits are mostly concerned with
simple tax matters. IRS office audits are limited to a few
items on the tax return.
IRS office audit items
IRS office audits are more complex than IRS
correspondence audits but are not complex enough to require a
field IRS audit. Most IRS office audits concern common items
found on tax returns, such as exemptions, travel and
entertainment expenses and casualty losses.
When is an IRS office audit done?
All IRS office audits are scheduled
during IRS business hours . If a tax payer
is the subject of an IRS office audit, the tax
payer will receive a letter (often called an appointment
letter) requesting the tax payer to bring in
documentation supporting the tax items on the tax returns that
are being questioned.
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