Audit protection is a service most tax preparation companies advertise as an upsell to help you if you get a notice from the ...

Getting an audit letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be stressful, but it doesn't automatically mean you're in legal trouble. "Don't panic," says tax attorney Alyssa Maloof Whatley.

A notice (or letter) is considered much less serious than an audit - and in many cases is designed to protect the taxpayer. The goal of the notice is to simply inform you that the IRS is making ...

An audit occurs when the IRS chooses to review a taxpayer’s accounts and financial information to ensure the taxpayer reported all required income and followed all tax laws. The IRS typically audits ...

"There's no one single thing that automatically triggers an audit but mismatched documentation is the most common reason why ...