An overwhelming majority of tax audits are conducted due to a combination of computer risk assessment and random selection. In fact, many people facing an audit have done nothing wrong and will face no repercussions resulting from the audit. However, without experienced legal counsel, information can be misrepresented or misinterpreted — resulting in an unfavorable outcome.
At the law office of McCarthy Weisberg Cummings, P.C., we provide experienced advice and counsel to individuals and businesses who are facing a tax audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. We focus on protecting your rights and interests throughout the legal process. Contact us at 717.260.3646 to speak with one of our experienced tax law attorneys.
Our law firm represents and advocates for clients in all forms of tax audits, including:
- Correspondence audits, which can usually be resolved without a face-to-face meeting by properly preparing and submitting documentation supporting or explaining issues taxing authorities found to be questionable
- Office audits, which typically one or more face-to-face meetings in which our attorneys answer questions and explain more complex variables in your tax documents that were flagged as questionable and require more than just supporting or explanatory documentation
- Field examination audits, which can involve an auditor visiting you at your home or business for a comprehensive review of your personal finance or business records and thorough interviews with IRS agents
An IRS tax audit can have varying results. While some cases result in a favorable outcome, including an additional tax refund, other cases result in expansion of the audit to prior years, criminal prosecution for tax evasion/tax fraud and other unfavorable results. At McCarthy Weisberg Cummings, we work diligently to examine your records, gather information necessary to support your case and ensure you are fully prepared for tax audit interviews and other phases of the tax audit.
Clients of McCarthy Weisberg Cummings benefit from having the sophisticated tax advice of knowledgeable tax attorneys as well as financial experts as the majority of our lawyers are also certified public accountants (CPAs). In appropriate cases, we are able to work with the IRS to negotiate offers in compromise to resolve tax disputes that arise out of IRS audits while in other cases we fiercely represent clients in tax court. We also have the experience and skill to effectively represent individuals and businesses in tax appeals. Learn more about our taxation services.
Entrust Your Case to Our Pennsylvania Tax Lawyers
Whether facing an individual or business tax audit, seeking competent legal counsel can mean the difference between a favorable outcome and facing fines, being assessed interest or facing criminal prosecution. To learn more about how our tax law attorneys and CPAs can help you, contact our Harrisburg law firm at 717.260.3646.
