Normally quickly for an internal audit, however for an office audit where you have to be present could last for a long time depending on how accurate your records are that you take with you to the audit.
Most personal audits are fairly quick...they have a reason for asking about something...like you only reported X of a type of income and they have reports (say form 1099) showing you actually had Y. Then a little bit more to prove your honest on the rest. If they find a problem...like you lied, it's going to be a while, because everything else especially what you provide now, has to be checked. Otherwise, you may actually see the agent once, send and provide rhem what they want, and like anything with the Gov't, wait entirely too long for the resolution letter.
Corporations or business are of course, entirely different. Many corporations have a team of IRS agents on sight all the time...in fact, they are by law requiered to have their own office provided on site, and just as a convenience, they have company IDs and such...and most others don;t even know who they really are. Normally, they cannot be on the same assignment for more than 7 years.
A personal audit is an accounting of you the "one",of the things you say do or could be financial...ha ha IRS. Uncle Sam...lol.....But it mean a deep accounting of oneself on a metiphysical side..(my spelling sucks since i got older.lol...)
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The IRS can audit a return up to three years after a return has been filed.
For an IRS tax audit, you should speak with a qualified accountant and a qualified attorney. These professionals can best guide you through the process of an audit.
Yes, the IRS can, and will, garnish an income tax refund if money is owed from an audit.
The IRS has the ability to audit all equipment on aircraft during an official audit. Because of this, satellite navigational equipment that is present in nearly every aircraft is subject to audit.
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The processes by which the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) works can be confusing to some. One helpful hint is to hold onto tax paperwork for three years after it has been filed, as the IRS cannot audit a return filed more than three years prior.
There are local CPAs that offer IRS audit help. The best of which is taxmasters. There at taxmasters, they solve your tax problems. They can be reached at txmstr.net, I believe.
No you can not claim an dependent that is older than you. You can try talking with the IRS advocate.
It is a good idea to make sure to save vendor invoices for as long as possible. In case of an audit the IRS will ask for these records and can go back 10 years.
The IRS has up to 7 years to audit you. Keep em for 7 years and shred.
The IRS has a few different ways to inform someone that they are going to conduct an audit. They'll send out the information through the mail, but they might also call and email. Either way, a person about to be audited will be notified prior to the actual audit.