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    • Ronson J. Shamoun, JD, LL.M.
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    • Ashley E. Teague, ESQ.
    • Brian M. Malloy, Esq.
    • Quinn Disparte, JD, LL.M.
    • Martin Schainbaum, JD, LL.M.
    • Melanie M. Shamoun
    • Sandie Portilla
    • Renae Arabo
    • Sabri P. Shamoun
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          • What to Expect During an IRS Audit?
          • Taxpayer Rights Under IRS Publication 1
          • IRS Warns Taxpayers About Scam
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          • Avoiding and Eliminating IRS Tax Liens
          • Collection Due Process Hearings
          • CP 501 – IRS Notice
          • Failure to file a tax return: What happens?
          • How the IRS calculates interest
          • How to get a tax levy released
          • IRS Automated Collections
          • IRS Collections Process
          • IRS Interest Abatement
          • IRS Revenue Officers
          • Jeopardy Assessments and Jeopardy Levies
          • National Tax Agencies
          • Our Approach to Collections
          • Statute of Limitations on Collections
          • Streamlined Installment Agreements
          • TAX PENALTIES
          • Tax Penalty Abatement
          • Taxpayer Assistance Orders
        • IRS Payroll Tax Matters
          • Independent Contractor Reclassification Audits
          • IRS Forms 940 and 941
          • IRS Trust Fund Interviews
          • Payroll Tax Liability Payment Options
          • The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
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          • Appealing a Rejected Offer in Compromise
          • How the IRS evaluates an Offer in Compromise
          • Offer in Compromise and Dissipated Assets
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          • Pros and Cons of an Offer in Compromise
          • Why Retain RJS Law?
          • Offer in Compromise Alternatives
          • Actual IRS Offer in Compromise Results
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        • Currency Transaction Records & Suspicious Activity Reports
        • IRS Methods of Proof: Tax Fraud and Evasion
        • Methods IRS Agents Use to Locate Assets
        • IRS Special Agent Visits
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        • Criminal Tax Attorney vs. White Collar Defense
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  • About
    • Ronson J. Shamoun, JD, LL.M.
    • Chandara Diep, JD, LL.M.
    • Joseph Cole, JD, LL.M.
    • Brendan O’Connor, CPA, MST, JD, LL.M.
    • Ashley E. Teague, ESQ.
    • Brian M. Malloy, Esq.
    • Quinn Disparte, JD, LL.M.
    • Martin Schainbaum, JD, LL.M.
    • Melanie M. Shamoun
    • Sandie Portilla
    • Renae Arabo
    • Sabri P. Shamoun
    • Hilary Dargavell
    • Lupita C. Torres
    • Leandro Favano
    • Jewell Cornejo
    • Devon J. Arabo
    • Christopher Engelmann
    • Gwendolyn K. Davis
  • Services
    • Tax
      • IRS TAX MATTERS
        • IRS Appeals
          • IRS Appeals Process
          • Contesting an IRS Levy
          • Why Retain RJS Law for your IRS Appeal?
          • 4 Tips For Navigating The IRS Rapid Appeals Process
        • IRS AUDITS
          • IRS Correspondence Audits
          • IRS Field Audits
          • Initial Compliance Center Audits
          • IRS Office Audits
          • What to Expect During an IRS Audit?
          • Taxpayer Rights Under IRS Publication 1
          • IRS Warns Taxpayers About Scam
        • IRS Collections
          • Avoiding and Eliminating IRS Tax Liens
          • Collection Due Process Hearings
          • CP 501 – IRS Notice
          • Failure to file a tax return: What happens?
          • How the IRS calculates interest
          • How to get a tax levy released
          • IRS Automated Collections
          • IRS Collections Process
          • IRS Interest Abatement
          • IRS Revenue Officers
          • Jeopardy Assessments and Jeopardy Levies
          • National Tax Agencies
          • Our Approach to Collections
          • Statute of Limitations on Collections
          • Streamlined Installment Agreements
          • TAX PENALTIES
          • Tax Penalty Abatement
          • Taxpayer Assistance Orders
        • IRS Payroll Tax Matters
          • Independent Contractor Reclassification Audits
          • IRS Forms 940 and 941
          • IRS Trust Fund Interviews
          • Payroll Tax Liability Payment Options
          • The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
        • IRS Wealth Squad
        • Offer in Compromise & Tax Settlements
          • OVERVIEW OF OFFER IN COMPROMISE PROCESS
          • The Offer in Compromise Process
          • Appealing a Rejected Offer in Compromise
          • How the IRS evaluates an Offer in Compromise
          • Offer in Compromise and Dissipated Assets
          • Offer in Compromise Requirements
          • Pros and Cons of an Offer in Compromise
          • Why Retain RJS Law?
          • Offer in Compromise Alternatives
          • Actual IRS Offer in Compromise Results
      • STATE TAX MATTERS
        • EDD California Payroll Tax Lawyer
          • EDD Investigations
          • EDD Collections – Liens, Levies, and Garnishments
        • California Sales Tax
          • California Sales Tax Appeals
          • California Sales Tax Audits
          • California Department Of Tax And Fee Administration
        • California State Tax Matters
          • California Residency Audits
          • Discharging State Income Taxes in Bankruptcy
          • State Tax Practice – Outside of California
      • CRIMINAL TAX ISSUES
        • Criminal Investigation Division
        • IRS Criminal Investigation Division Tactics
        • Criminal Tax Defense – Tax Crimes
        • Currency Transaction Records & Suspicious Activity Reports
        • IRS Methods of Proof: Tax Fraud and Evasion
        • Methods IRS Agents Use to Locate Assets
        • IRS Special Agent Visits
        • Are You a Criminal Investigation Target?
        • Criminal Tax Attorney vs. White Collar Defense
      • International Taxes
      • CORPORATE TAXES
      • TAX COURT LITIGATION
      • Innocent Spouse Relief
    • Estate Planning
    • Trust, Estate & Probate Litigation
    • Trust & Estate Administration
    • Probate
    • Bankruptcy
    • Criminal Defense
    • Corporate & Transactional
    • Private Wealth Services
    • Real Estate Law
      • Landlord Tenant Law
    • Employment Law
    • NOTICES
      • IRS Notices
      • IRS Letters
      • FTB Notices
      • Avisos en Español
  • Tax Institute
  • Blog
  • Testimonials
  • Giving
    • RJS Law Donates Billboard to the Girl Scouts
  • Awards
    • Events
    • SD Metro San Diego’s Top Attorneys 2020
    • SD50 Extraordinary Leadership
    • Media
    • Video Gallery
    • USD Feature Story
    • Publications
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avoiding irs audits

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Tips to Avoid Audits

Principal Attorney Ronson Shamoun gives a few tips on how to avoid an audit. Overall, we generally recommend that you retain counsel to guide you through the audit process. Although there are costs associated with hiring representation, they are normally worth the investment as it helps to minimize your overall liability and shortens the audit period.

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SBOE: Why am I Being Audited?

A government agency that business owners and operators are likely to be familiar with, but which may be wholly unknown to the average taxpayer, is the California State Board of Equalization.  The State Board or BOE, as it is often called, has a variety of responsibilities which include monitoring of Property Taxes (in which it

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Audit reconsideration

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has the power to audit a taxpayer, and typically does so in a limited number of circumstances. The IRS will often audit high net worth individuals, taxpayers that claim huge charitable contributions, underreporting of income on the relevant tax form, taxpayers that claim huge business losses year after year, or

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Understanding an IRS Audit

An IRS audit is a review of a business or individual’s tax return to ensure that everything was reported correctly in compliance with applicable tax laws. By law, the taxpayer is only required to pay the exact amount of tax owed, no less and no more. Consequently, if a taxpayer incorrectly reports his or her

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Franchise Tax Board Audits

The Franchise Tax Board of California (FTB) is like any taxing entity in that it ensures taxpayers compliance through the use of audits. An FTB audit is a formal inspection of your books and records in connection with your personal or business tax returns. The purpose of an audit is to ensure that you as

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IRS Income Tax Audits Explained

IRS Income Tax Audits An income tax audit is an examination of a tax return. Depending on the nature and scope of the audit, an IRS examiner may look at just a few items on your return or they may look at your return in its entirety. If they determine that certain items do not

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The Four Types of Tax Audits

4 Types of IRS Audits

Four Types of Tax Audits and Tax Compliance.   Nothing is surer to elicit feelings of panic than receipt of a letter from the IRS and for good reason. Tax issues and penalties can have harsh and sometimes long-lasting impacts on an individual or business’s financial health. While some letters or notices aren’t cause for

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