| Tax law is a highly specialized area of expertise and | | | | A good tax audit lawyer will put a stop to such tactics. |
| there are many different types of taxes. Thus, not all | | | | The most dreaded kind of IRS audit is the field audit, in |
| lawyers have expertise in all types of tax issues or | | | | which agents come to your home or office and start |
| problems. As a result, it would be a good idea on your | | | | seizing papers. You absolutely must have a tax audit |
| part to prepare a bit more in looking for a good tax | | | | lawyer if a field audit is likely. The tax audit lawyer will |
| lawyer than might be the case with other areas of | | | | sit down and talk with the agents, in an attempt to |
| legal expertise. | | | | guide their efforts away from subjects that might be |
| The biggest fear of most Americans is a tax audit. If | | | | uncomfortable to you. |
| the IRS audits you, it is time to retain an experienced | | | | When the IRS comes calling, it is extremely important |
| tax lawyer. Audits are undeniably scary things. That | | | | to take the situation seriously. They aren't auditing you |
| being said, not all audits are equal. The IRS, in fact, | | | | unless the agency believes you are playing games |
| uses three different types of tax audits. The tax | | | | with your taxes. The agent's mindset will not be |
| attorney is the person who can help you now. | | | | whether you have done something wrong. Instead, it |
| Correspondence tax audits are the tool used most by | | | | will be how to find proof you've done it. This mindset |
| them. In these audits, if it lets you know there is a | | | | often leads to further tax assessments and even jail |
| problem and asks for more money or information. If | | | | time for tax evasion. |
| they are asking for information that makes you | | | | An audit can give you years of stress. When you |
| nervous, go see a tax lawyer. If they are asking for | | | | decide to keep a tax audit lawyer you must choose |
| money, determine whether you are comfortable | | | | the right person. |
| paying it or want to fight it. | | | | You want to select a tax audit lawyer who does |
| Office audits are a step up from correspondence | | | | nothing but fight for you. He or she should have at |
| audits. You are asked to come to an office with | | | | least seven years of experience doing this and |
| documents and/or information. It is highly | | | | probably more. Again, you don't want an inexperienced |
| recommended that you do not go without an | | | | lawyer to be learning while defending you. The |
| experienced tax audit lawyer. If you do, the agent may | | | | definition of wisdom is learning from your mistakes. |
| try to get you to say incriminating statements or | | | | You want a lawyer who already has wisdom, not one |
| provide information for which they have no right to get. | | | | who will gain it on your case. |