Discussion:Unusual Audit Initiation?
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| Who knows ... maybe it's an authentic agent with a wild hair. On the other hand, best to be prudent and I've advised the client to call the local PD.}} | Who knows ... maybe it's an authentic agent with a wild hair. On the other hand, best to be prudent and I've advised the client to call the local PD.}} | ||
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| + | '''IRM 4.10.2.7.3.1 (08-01-2007)''' | ||
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| + | Field examination cases should be scheduled using telephone contact. The advantages of using a telephone contact to schedule field examination cases are: (etc., etc.)}} | ||
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| 20 February 2008 | |
| I've recently had someone tell me that they were "called" by the IRS (rather then notified in writing) and advised of an audit to be conducted in their home. This person does not run a business out of their home or claim any business use of the home on their tax return.
Twenty-one years and 8000 returns has produced only a half dozen audits - so I can't say that I'm terribly experienced with that part of the tax business. Perhaps I'm a novice, but does anyone else find the field audit, and the notice by phone a bit unusual? | |
| 20 February 2008 | |
| I have never heard of a phone initiated by phone. Beware. | |
| 20 February 2008 | |
| I have never heard of verbal initiation. Sounds like a scam to me. | |
| 20 February 2008 | |
| Thanks for the replies ... I thought the same ... that it sounded suspicious.
Im wondering whether I should call the PD or IRS Fraud? | |
| 20 February 2008 | |
| sounds suspicious- was there any additional information provided, date & time, agent name & #? A way to reach the "agent"? | |
| 20 February 2008 | |
| If I remember correctly, D&T had one like this last year where they called the client's house. Perhaps others will remember. I think it turned out the IRS had called the home. | |
| 20 February 2008 | |
| If you can locate the relevant IRM part on irs.gov, I'll bet you will find that for field examinations, telephone contact is to be attempted, followed up by letter. The rationale is that IRS to almost always referred to a representative, making the act of scheduling an exam with the t/p a waste of time. What's unusual is a field exam w/o any business somewhere, though. | |
| 20 February 2008 | |
| A phone and badge number were given. I did not want to tip anything, and did not call.
Have just spoken with the IRS who stated that audits are always advised in writing. Who knows ... maybe it's an authentic agent with a wild hair. On the other hand, best to be prudent and I've advised the client to call the local PD. | |
| 20 February 2008 | |
| Who in IRS said they are always advised in writing? Don't call that function again.
IRM 4.10.2.7.3.1 (08-01-2007) Field examination cases should be scheduled using telephone contact. The advantages of using a telephone contact to schedule field examination cases are: (etc., etc.) | |
