Experienced Representation for IRS and NCDOR Audits
Whether you have been randomly chosen for an audit or singled out because of something on your tax return, it is critical to get legal counsel as soon as possible. You cannot afford to "wait and see" or try to talk your way out of this situation. You could be hit with a big tax bill, plus penalties and interest, and it is always easier to avoid a tax assessment than to challenge it after the fact.
At Ivey, McClellan, Gatton & Talcott, L.L.P., we provide proactive counsel and sophisticated defense to individuals and businesses facing tax audits. Our experienced tax lawyers will prepare you for the audit process, advocate for you during the probe and represent you afterward in appealing the decision or resolving the assessed tax.
Contact us today if you have received an audit notice or believe you are under investigation for criminal activity (tax fraud/tax evasion). We serve individual and commercial clients in the Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point area and the Southern Pines/Moore County area.
Audit Preparation and Audit Defense
Several of our tax lawyers are also certified public accountants (CPAs) who formerly worked for Big Four accounting firms. They have a sophisticated understanding of the audit process, whether you are being audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR).
Typically, you will receive notice several weeks in advance of a formal audit. When our lawyers are involved early in the process, we can sit down with you to:
- Help you organize your files and receipts
- Address any gaps or missing documentation
- Predict what the IRS or NCDOR will focus on
- Proactively file amended tax returns
- Prepare a pre-audit strategy
We will advise you during the actual audit meeting. Anything you say can be used against you, so it is important to anticipate the questions and answer carefully. When the investigation is concluded, the agent or officer will issue an audit finding. If you are assessed additional taxes as a result, we can advise whether to accept the assessment and enter a payment agreement or appeal the finding.
We have represented clients in state and federal audits relating to income taxes, sales taxes and payroll taxes, as well as audits involving North Carolina's unauthorized substance tax. We are prepared to appeal your case through administrative channels and in court to fight an unjust tax assessment.
Winston-Salem Amended Tax Returns Attorneys
Contact our firm today to arrange a consultation with one of our Greensboro tax audit defense attorneys.
