Don’t Fight the IRS during an Audit
Have you received notice from the IRS that you are being audited? If so, this is a tough spot to be in. No matter what type of audit they are conducting you are sure to be nervous until the process is over and done with. Even though this may anger you, you must remember to keep your cool. Simply put, fighting the IRS is not going to do you any good. In fact, the more you fight the worse things are going to get.
When communicating with the IRS you should be as nice as possible. This does not mean that you have to go overboard with what you say and the information you supply, but being cordial is a good idea. You do not want to annoy the IRS, and make them think that you are trying to hide something.
Keep in mind that the agent you are dealing with does not have a personal vendetta against you. They are doing their job, and you should realize this from the very first letter that you receive. If you begin to take out your frustrations on the IRS it will put you in a bad position, and will only make the process more annoying.
If you have nothing to hide and avoid fighting the situation you will get past your audit soon enough. There is no denying that being audited by the IRS is a scary situation; even if you are confident that your return is 100 percent accurate. Fighting the flow is not going to make things any better. Do what is asked of you, and you will soon be on your way to completing the audit process.
