Okay...should I contact a new CPA for consultation or should I contact a tax attorney at this point?

 

I have ALL receipts and my website is a daily journal proving that I actually went to all those places. I have a full log of everywhere I went in 2013.

 

Here's the thing, I have always been honest during tax time and now I'm dealing with this.

Lets start simple here and just follow along.

 

1. The audit was for the 2013 tax year?

2. Was this return filed timely?

3. What exactly was the initial issue when you mentioned something about a 2 and a 5?

 

I will try and follow along as best I can while at work.

 

1. the one I've been dealng with for a year was for year 2013; now I'm being audited for 2014, too

 

2. it was filed timely

 

3. my journal was for 25,000 miles but my CPA at the time entered 55,000 miles on the computer

No wonder they audited you. :lol2:

 

And I would hire a new CPA going forward, but best to probably consult with a tax attorney as well.

1. the one I've been dealng with for a year was for year 2013; now I'm being audited for 2014, too

 

2. it was filed timely

 

3. my journal was for 25,000 miles but my CPA at the time entered 55,000 miles on the computer

 

Okay. Have you been approached by the IRS about signing a statute extension?

 

What office was the person out of that you were dealing with on this issue?

Okay. Have you been approached by the IRS about signing a statute extension?

 

What office was the person out of that you were dealing with on this issue?

 

The person was out of Cincinnati. I haven't heard anything about a statute extension

No wonder they audited you. :lol2:

 

And I would hire a new CPA going forward, but best to probably consult with a tax attorney as well.

 

Yeah it was his mistake but now he's out of business and I'm told he didn't have errors and omission insurance. So, basically I'm hung out to dry.

Put Willie Nelson on speed dial.

How much did the 30,000 difference in mileage save you at the time?

 

I'm afraid what the IRS will tell you is that the CPA did it, but you signed and accepted it and now they want the credit for those 30,000 miles back. I have no idea why they would disallow all of your other expenses...that's what you need an attorney to figure out for you. Just my 2cents.

Put Willie Nelson on speed dial.

 

Or the right Rev Al's attorney, he's figured out how to not pay taxes.

How much did the 30,000 difference in mileage save you at the time?

 

I'm afraid what the IRS will tell you is that the CPA did it, but you signed and accepted it and now they want the credit for those 30,000 miles back. I have no idea why they would disallow all of your other expenses...that's what you need an attorney to figure out for you. Just my 2cents.

 

I'm okay with paying what I actually owe. But there's no way they should throw out all of my legitimate expenses.

I'm okay with paying what I actually owe. But there's no way they should throw out all of my legitimate expenses.

 

Agreed

I'm okay with paying what I actually owe. But there's no way they should throw out all of my legitimate expenses.

 

I'm sure you do or this wouldn't even be a question, but you do bring in revenues from the site, right?

I'm sure you do or this wouldn't even be a question, but you do bring in revenues from the site, right?

 

Yes, absolutely. I make money and I also have expenses for travel (mileage, food, hotel rooms, etc.)

Okay...should I contact a new CPA for consultation or should I contact a tax attorney at this point?

 

I have ALL receipts and my website is a daily journal proving that I actually went to all those places. I have a full log of everywhere I went in 2013.

 

Here's the thing, I have always been honest during tax time and now I'm dealing with this.

 

Talk to a tax attorney. If you've been dealing with this for a long time, your options may be more limited than they were at the outset, but a good tax attorney will be able to get your audit back on the right track. Even an hour-long consultation may put you in a better place as regards the case.

 

I don't know the statute of limitations for a case having to do with omissions on tax documents, but you almost definitely have a good claim against the accountant if the audit can't get turned around.

Good luck @Wireman, I have never had a good experience when dealing with the IRS. It's hard enough to get them to send you the correct forms after spending hours on the phone (mostly on hold) in my experience.