What Triggers an IRS Audit Facing an IRS audit can be one of the most stressful experiences for individuals and business owners alike. While audit rates remain relatively low, the IRS has significantly upgraded its technology and enforcement strategies heading into 2026. Understanding what triggers an audit—and how to respond—can make all the difference in
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Is the IRS Increasing Audits in 2026 Despite Workforce Cuts? How RJS LAW Can Help
Is the IRS Increasing Audits in 2026 For many taxpayers and business owners, the word audit immediately triggers anxiety. Over the past several years, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has faced staffing shortages, budget debates, and administrative changes. Yet as we move into 2026, many individuals are asking an important question: Are IRS audits actually
How Long Do IRS Audits Take?
If you are being audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it makes sense to want to know how long the process will take. Unfortunately, the IRS itself does not provide much guidance. On its website, after asking, “How long does an audit take?” the IRS simply states: “The length varies depending on the type
Can I Appeal a Corporate Tax Audit?
If you have received an unfavorable examination report from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) following a corporate tax audit, you are not alone. The IRS routinely audits corporate returns, and it is not unusual for corporate tax audits to result in determinations of additional tax liability. Fortunately, an examination report is not the final word
Understanding the IRS Audit Technique Guides: An Overview for California Businesses
The IRS audit process is stressful and overwhelming for business owners. Fortunately, the IRS publishes its IRS audit technique guides that employees use to conduct these audits, which can provide business owners with insight into the process. Of course, an IRS audit attorney is one of the most valuable tools business owners have during this
Head of Household Tax Mistakes
Every year the IRS and Franchise Tax Board send out thousands of questionnaires to taxpayers for clarification on their tax filing statuses. We regularly work with clients at our tax law offices in San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles to help them choose the correct filing status from head of household tax mistakes. Head
What To Do If You Underpaid The IRS
It happens to the best of us. We carefully prepare for an appointment with our accountant or we gather all our documents and go through the process of preparing our tax returns. A short while later we receive a notice from the IRS letting us know that we underreported our taxable income. Now what? Our
Understanding IRS Audit Notices
IRS Audit Notices The number of IRS audits and IRS Audit Notices actually went down in 2015-of course that is of little comfort to the people coming into our tax law offices in San Diego, El Cajon and Orange County. The tax agency expects to complete approximately 1-million audits this year—which is down almost 400,000
Orange County Tax Attorney-Criminal Tax Cases
Orange County Criminal Tax Cases At RJS LAW tax offices in Irvine in Orange County and San Diego we not only deal with civil tax issues, we help clients who face criminal tax charges and possible jail terms. Criminal tax charges are becoming more common as the California State Board of Equalization cracks down on
What to Expect From a Tax Audit
Tax Audit “What to expect from a tax audit?” It’s the most common question we’re asked regarding audit notices when people come to our tax law offices in San Diego and Orange County. The letters typically arrive without warning and it catches taxpayers off-guard. In this post we’ll try to dispel some myths and explain