{"id":21202,"date":"2014-12-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/address-irs-audit\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T14:53:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:53:58","slug":"address-irs-audit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/address-irs-audit\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Address an IRS Audit"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you're reading this, something about your tax situation has you worried. That's fair \u2014 the IRS is intimidating until you know how the rules actually work. I'm Darrin Mish, a Tampa tax attorney. I've handled cases like yours for 32 years. Let me walk you through it.<\/p>\n

The IRS conducts two kinds of audits\u2019 the correspondence audit and the face-to-face audit. Your IRS issues may just be starting if you receive notice of one of these two.<\/p>\n

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The Correspondence Audit<\/strong> – If the IRS computers find that your tax return has errors, a notice that you should not dismiss will be sent to you, as this starts your correspondence audit or audit conducted via mail.<\/a> You can avoid penalties and interest from accruing on the taxes that you owe by taking action immediately. Send a response if you disagree<\/a> with the notice, including supporting documents and keeping copies for your records.<\/p>\n

The Face-to-Face Audit<\/strong>\u00a0 – A meeting between you and a tax auditor or revenue agent is called a face-to-face audit. A notice asking you to call to make an appointment or setting a date and time for the audit will be sent.<\/p>\n

What must be done?<\/p>\n