The IRS Audit Process can start out in a variety of ways but usually it starts out with a letter. A letter saying "bring all your books and records down for review by the IRS." Few letters strike fear into the hearts of Americans as an IRS Audit Process letter. But with some advance information, you can be better prepared after you receive such a letter. You'll have a better understanding of the entire IRS audit process including Notices of Deficiency, Tax Court, correspondence audits, field audits, office audits and more. This video describes the different types of IRS Audit and what to do when faced with dealing with any of them.
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