Navigating IRS Issues for Taxpayers   Updated

CPAs, lawyers, and others in tax practice have the responsibility of representing taxpayers before the IRS. In this important matter, naturally, you want to protect your client's interests. Gain a thorough understanding of IRS procedures and you increase your level of control when facing the IRS in audit, examination, and collection situations. Knowing what to expect is your advantage. This course details the reorganization of the IRS. Learn about the IRS operating divisions, the IRS Oversight Board, and the National Taxpayer Advocate. Enhance your knowledge of the IRS audit process, the conduct of an IRS examination, and the IRS collection process.

This course provides best practices to work with the Appeals division involving alternative dispute options and to prepare a protest of audit findings leading to a closing agreement and a settlement of the audit with a reduction in the tax deficiency findings. In addition to the compliance audit, examine the process of criminal fraud investigation by the IRS and the workings of the statute of limitations.