Full IRS Tax Audit Representation Services

If you get an audit notice, a tax attorney can develop strategies to safeguard your interests and reduce penalties. Most taxpayers are far from happy upon receiving a tax audit notice from the IRS. However, you can get relief through retaining IRS tax audit representation services in all states. Whether you’re self-employed, a small business or corporate owner, you have a right to representation in tax-related matters. IRS ... <a title="Full IRS Tax Audit Representation Services" class="read-more" href="https://sambrotman.com/blog/irs-tax-audit-representation/" aria-label="Read more about Full IRS Tax Audit Representation Services">Read more</a>

What Happens if You Get Audited & Don’t Have Receipts for IRS?

The Internal Revenue Service checks thousands of taxpayer returns for accuracy every year.

Tax Evasion Penalties Guide & Tax Fraud Jail Time Sentences

Can you serve tax fraud jail time? Learn about tax evasion penalties, possibility of a prison sentence for crimes, fines & other tax return laws & punishment

What Income Sources Are Subject to California State Tax?

Before you file your California state income taxes, read this. You might be surprised to learn what types of earnings are considered taxable.

What Are IRS Allowable Living Expenses?

Afraid the IRS is going to take your house? We explain what property the IRS will let you keep if you owe back taxes.

IRS Audit Red Flags 2023: 25 Tax Return Audit Risk Factors

25 IRS audit red flags that you can avoid! The most common red flags for IRS audits & how to reduce or eliminate these IRS audit risk factors on your tax return

How to Create an IRS Audit Strategy

While not as frightening as you may imagine, IRS audits are serious matters. Can you strategize to address the issues before your auditor does?

IRS Audit Penalties: What Happens if You Get Audited & Fail?

What happens if you get audited and fail? 3 IRS audit penalties (& common reasons for tax audit penalties & fees when you are found guilty or owe money)

How to Request IRS Audit Reconsideration (Sample Letter Included)

Sending an IRS audit reconsideration request? Here's an audit reconsideration letter sample template, where to send the forms & how long the process takes

IRS Audit Appeal Process: How to Appeal IRS Audit Findings

Need to know how to appeal IRS audit findings? Our IRS audit appeal guide details how to fight the IRS and win a dispute, how long an IRS appeal takes & more

IRS Audit Attorney: Our IRS Audit Lawyer Representation Fees

Need an expert IRS audit attorney? Our best in class IRS audit lawyers can help! See how much average IRS tax audit representation fees are, then decide.

Why does the IRS audit tax returns? (& chances of being audited)

Why does the IRS audit tax returns? Here are 10 IRS audit triggers that increase the chances of you being audited, & what to do if you get audited by IRS!

Types of Tax Audit: 4 Different Types of IRS Audits & Purposes

What you must know about the different types of tax audit including correspondence, office, field, TCMP & the purposes of each of the types of IRS audits

What Happens During the IRS Audit Process?

What are the circumstances in which the IRS examines, or “audits,” to determine if reported income, expenses, and credits have been reported accurately by the taxpayer?

The Ultimate Guide to IRS Audits

Have you recently received notification from the IRS or are you in the middle of a critical IRS audit? Here’s what you need to know.

Penalties For Non-Willful Violations

Did you know you are required to file a FBAR form if you have overseas accounts? If not, you could be in trouble with the IRS. Find out how to prove your innocence and avoid steep penalties.

Penalties For Willful Violations

If you knowingly did not file a FBAR form to disclose your foreign financial dealings, expect costly IRS penalties or worse. Take some advice from a top tax attorney on how to set things right.

How Do I Prepare For A 1099 Independent Contractor Audit?

In this article, we are going to dive through the nuts and bolts of how to really prepare for the audit when it comes to the subject of independent contractors and potential misclassification issues.

What Are The California Payroll Tax Penalties If I Do Not Pay?

You can run but you cannot hide from payroll taxes. Failure to pay can result in some steep penalties. How much? Keep reading.

California Payroll Audit Strategies For The Independent Contractor

Learn California payroll tax audit strategies for the independent contractor based on a few tips and tricks that we have learned over the years based on our experience in EDD audits.

What Happens During A California Independent Contractor Audit?

If you're facing a California independent contractor audit, you'll want to know what happens ahead of time so you can enter the audit prepared.

Federal (IRS) Payroll Tax

Payroll taxes, whether under the IRS or the State of California, are treated differently by the different agencies because of a variety of different factors. If you have employees, payroll taxes are a fact of life.

Using The EDD Lead System In A California Payroll Tax Audit

The first call on the audit is to figure out exactly what the auditor knows about the case. How much third-party information have they gathered and what access to that information do they have.

EDD Audit Process: Triggers, Penalties, Letters & More

What is the EDD audit process like? Learn about California EDD audit penalties, what triggers an EDD audit, what an EDD auditor asks, how long it takes (& more)

How To Prepare For A Tax Auditor To Interview Your Independent Contractors

Performing a pre-audit before your EDD payroll tax audit is a powerful way to avoid common mistakes and make sure you're fully prepared.

The Ultimate Guide To California Payroll Tax Audits

Do you have questions about the California payroll tax audit process? Learn what the process is and how to make the best decision about handling your tax audit.

What To Do If An IRS Agent Visits My Home Or Business?

What do you do if the IRS visits your home or business? Before you answer, make sure you read this article so you are better prepared with your response.

What Are IRS Allowable Living Expenses? [Definition & Classifications]

The IRS guidelines for allowable living expenses are carved in stone. If you are trying to make your case to the IRS, Brotman Law can help you.

Am I Eligible for a IRS Tax Penalty Abatement?

Would you like to knock the penalties off your tax bill? Tax experts explain how you can plead your case to the IRS.

6 Tips for Dealing with IRS Revenue Officers

Here are six tips for dealing with IRS revenue officers that will take the pain out of the process.

Are There Statute of Limitations for IRS Collections?

Can you run out the clock on the IRS? Read more to learn about IRS statute of limitations and if they can delay repaying your tax bill.

How to File an IRS Interest Abatement

Did you know that the IRS may agree to reduce the amount of interest you owe? Learn all about how IRS tax abatements work.

How the IRS Conducts Financial Analysis

Defaulting on an IRS installment agreement is bad news. Learn the consequences of not paying.

501c3 Allowable Expenses: Non Profit Tax Deductions 101

Discover the top 501c3 allowable expenses and maximize your organization's tax write-off potential. All the information you need on nonprofit deductions!

How to Prepare for the California Payroll Tax Auditor to Interview Your Independent Contractors

Did you know that for a California EDD payroll tax audit, a good rule of thumb is that you should gather about five people that are your best sources for 1099 information and create a reference sheet for the tax auditor to reach out and contact?

What is an IRS Taxpayer Advocate?

The Taxpayer Advocate is impartial and acts as an intermediary between the IRS and the taxpayer. Working on issues such as collections matters, the group also provides checks and balances to make sure that the IRS is following proper procedure. 

IRS Audit Issues for Cannabis Businesses

The tax revenue gathered from the average hourly assessment rate during many cannabis company audits has been so fruitful that it is easy to understand why the IRS dedicates more resources to it than any other industry.

Virtual Currency Transactions and the Audit Process

If you fail to adequately respond to the IRS’ letters or fail to amend improperly filed virtual currency earnings, it is likely that the IRS will initiate an audit.

Why is Tax Compliance so Challenging for Cannabis Businesses?

Since the cannabis industry is a high-impact compliance area, it is highly likely that the IRS will want to conduct the audit in person, especially given the IRS’ interest in the cash portions of the business.

How to Work with Brotman Law on Your IRS Collections Case

If you are dealing with any kind of issue with the IRS, it's in your best interest to seek out an experienced legal firm that specializes in taxes — not a CPA.

What Is an Employment Development Department (EDD) Audit?

The key to any Employment Development Department audit is to make certain all records submitted are relevant to the EDD. Any records that do not pertain to employment-related issues are not relevant.

California Payroll Tax: SUI, ETT, SDI & PIT Employer Guide

California payroll tax, SUI, ETT, SDI, and PIT guide. How much are payroll taxes in California? What are the employer and employment laws in CA state.

What Happens During a California Independent Contractor Audit?

The auditor’s first goal in an independent contractor audit is establishing a system and a pattern of routine for the business’s operations.

How to Prepare for a 1099 Independent Contractor Audit

The 1099 independent contractor portion of preparing for the audit is by far the most labor-intensive and time-consuming portion of the project.

Know about Tax Debt before Filing for Bankruptcy

There are always issues that accompany the decision to file for bankruptcy such as tax consequences. The debtor must try to satisfy not just the creditors, but often federal and/or state tax collectors.

How to Pre-Audit Yourself in Advance of Your EDD Payroll Tax Audit

There are four tests that the EDD payroll tax auditor will go through in an audit. You want to make sure that you do those four tests yourself, or some variation of them, because that's exactly what you are going to be put through for the audit.

What Records are Required for a California Payroll Tax Audit?

What usually happens in a payroll tax audit is that the auditor will send you a laundry list of documents that they want to examine. Of the different types of audits, payroll tax audits are usually the ones that have the most flexibility because in a payroll tax audit they are basically running tests.

Tax Return Demand from the FTB Intensifies

A portion of our practice has been devoted to helping individuals and businesses outside the state to get in compliance and defend themselves from California tax agencies.

Federal Payroll Tax: What the IRS Expects from Business Owners

Payroll taxes may seem confusing, but if you read up on the rules and requirements, they will seem less daunting. In this post, Brotman Law breaks it down.

What is Reasonable Compensation?

Reasonable compensation audits for corporations are one of the new hot button issues at the IRS. Reasonable compensation is a tough, fact-specific issue.