<p>During this course, you'll learn about taking over an audit, constructing records for clients who failed to utilize proper accounting methods, preparing records and power of attorney, as well as communicating with the IRS. This course will cover the following topics:</p>
<ul>
<li>All About Audits</li>
<li>How Audits Happen</li>
<li>Why They Happen</li>
<li>What IRS Knows</li>
<li>How to Get Prepared</li>
</ul>
Prerequisites
A basic understanding of a 1040 audit.
Learning Objective
- Explore All About Audits.
- Discover How Audits Happen.
- Recognize What IRS Knows.
- Identify How to Get Prepared.
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INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
- Introduction to IRS Representation Series - Winning the 1040 Audit 5:16
- All About Audits 9:34
- All About Audits Cont'd 11:50
- How Audit Happens 16:50
- Response to IDR and IRS Digitalization 17:22
- What IRS Knows 12:20
- The Audit (Get Ready to Work) 15:17
- How to Get Prepared Regarding Income and Expenses During an Audit 17:43
- Few More Laws and Rules a Taxpayer Should Prepare for 15:06
- Simple Business Plan and Audit Evaluation 18:16
- Six Fundamentals of Audit and Tax Mama Tips 8:30
- Summary 2:10
CONTINUOUS PLAY
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
- Slides: IRS Representation Series - Winning the 1040 Audit PDF
- IRS Representation Series - Winning the 1040 Audit Glossary/ Index PDF
REVIEW AND TEST
- REVIEW QUESTIONS quiz
- FINAL EXAM exam
IRS Representation Series - Winning the 1040 Audit
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