Discussion:Taxpayer agreed to flawed audit?
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| 22 October 2009 | |
| Taxpayer walked into my office after going through an audit. There are many adjustments that I will not get into because I wasn't present during the audit. However, there are some very obvious problems with the audit that are simply wrong (example SE tax calculated on Rental Income). Taxpayer signed the report and claims to not have realized what they were signing. Is client out of luck now that they have signed? Can the return be amended for such an obvious error? I am having flash backs to the 80's if you know what I mean.... | |
Death&Taxes (talk|edits) said: | 22 October 2009 |
| The auditors were better in the 80s, IMO. Have they been billed? If not, take a POA and call the audit group manager. | |
| 22 October 2009 | |
| If the audit completed in the last few days, the auditor or group manager likely has the case file. Get a POA and call the auditor first and then the group manager. Assert taxpayers' right to representation.
Taxpayers can always request an audit reconsideration, file a 1040x, or Form 843 Claim, even after signing a report. An amendment or claim will generally result in the case going back to the original examiner for review. | |
PHIL MOODY (talk|edits) said: | 23 October 2009 |
| Before you jump the gun, you need to have a very detailed talk with your client and an analysis of the records, and exactly what your client told the agent.
Some rentals are subject to SE tax. | |
Death&Taxes (talk|edits) said: | 23 October 2009 |
| And with a POA you can obtain copies of the auditor's work papers using a FOIA request, if needed. This helped me once or twice when clients tried to save a buck by not telling me of the audit and going in themselves. In the one case, I came to the conclusion my client would not shut up and said too much that confused many issues. | |
| 24 October 2009 | |
| You folks are great and have help me a bunch. Trust me, there are tons wrong with this audit and what I see is CRIMINAL. | |
