IRS AUDIT LETTER

The IRS notifies taxpayers via letter if they are being audited.  Here are some of the titles of those letters and what they mean:

• Notice that We changed Your Account – The IRS made a change to your tax return and unless you disagree, no response is needed.
• Notice of Audit and Examination Scheduled – You are being audited by the IRS and it is in your best interest to have a consultation with an IRS audit representative.
• Notice of Tax Amount Changed – If you don’t show up to your audit appointment you lose by having all of your deductions being disallowed that the IRS was auditing.
• Notice of Examination Report and Change to your Tax – This is the results of the audit and the amount owed.  If you disagree with the auditor you have the right to appeal.
• Notice of Change to Tax Return Due to Recent Audit – Usually this letter informs the taxpayer of additional interest and penalties added as a result of additional tax owed.