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What exactly is the IRS examining when it audits a business instead of an individual taxpayer? The answer determines which return is at risk, what records matter, and whether an adjustment can create additional liability for owners, employees, or related entities. A business audit may test entity-level reporting, while an individual audit focuses more heavily […]
The most important document after an unfavorable IRS audit may not be the audit report itself, but the notice that follows it. A 30-Day Letter can open the administrative Appeals process, while a Notice of Deficiency generally starts the statutory period for filing in Tax Court. Each stage requires different arguments, evidence, and procedural decisions. […]
A high-stakes IRS audit is an evidence dispute. The questions are what the taxpayer must prove, what records establish it, and whether new facts justify a broader examination. The IRS may examine financial records to verify a return. Before producing records or factual explanations, a tax attorney in Atlanta can assess requested material and exposure. […]
IRS collection is not just a bill problem. It can become a lien, levy, wage garnishment, bank seizure, or business cash-flow threat. For Georgia taxpayers, advanced collection defense usually turns on three options: an Offer in Compromise, an installment agreement, or Currently Not Collectible status. A top tax attorney in Atlanta can help determine which […]
A Trust Fund Recovery Penalty is one of the IRS’s strongest collection tools because it can make a business tax debt personal. When a Georgia business withholds payroll taxes from employees but fails to send that money to the IRS, the government can pursue the individuals it believes were responsible for the unpaid taxes. The […]
The IRS can be wrong. An audit adjustment may look official, but it can still be challenged when the facts, documents, or law do not support the government’s position. A Georgia taxpayer should fight an audit when the IRS overstates income, rejects valid deductions, adds unfair penalties, or starts collection action before the dispute is […]
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