IRS Audit Defense in Burbank and Los Angeles — Professional Representation

We represent clients in correspondence audits (handled by mail), office audits (at an IRS office), and field audits (at your home or business). We also handle IRS examinations of specific schedules including Schedule C (business income), Schedule E (rental and pass-through income), Schedule A (itemized deductions), and complex equity compensation audits.

For a correspondence audit, the IRS requests specific documentation by mail. We gather, organize, and submit that documentation on your behalf. For office or field audits, we attend all meetings with the IRS agent, manage the scope of the examination, and prevent you from inadvertently expanding the audit into additional years or issues.

LA County taxpayers face audits for a variety of issues: home office deductions (especially post-pandemic), vehicle expenses, entertainment industry deductions, large charitable deductions, Schedule C losses, real estate professional status, cryptocurrency gains, and 1099-K income from payment processors. Each requires specific documentation and strategy.

We start by reviewing your return and the IRS's information request. We identify which items are strong (well-documented) and which are at risk. We develop a documentation package that presents your case most favorably, communicate directly with the IRS on your behalf, and negotiate any proposed adjustments. We manage the entire process so you never have to speak directly with the IRS.

If the IRS proposes adjustments you disagree with, we can appeal to the IRS Office of Appeals, which resolves most cases without litigation. For cases that do not resolve at Appeals, we can refer you to a tax litigator for U.S. Tax Court proceedings.