Representation

Managing IRS or state taxing authorities’ auditors can cause a company’s key tax personnel to focus backward instead of forward, thereby frustrating their participation in strategic operational decisions. Yet, inattention to an audit’s progression can result in assessment of inappropriate taxes, interest, and penalties. Our experienced tax professionals understand the roles and objectives of the taxing authorities and their agents. We have a keen knowledge of the issues that are subject to examinations and the format and content of typical face-to-face interviews. Most of all, we understand how to manage and conclude matters in a timely manner.

Our tax professionals have many years of experience representing our clients before taxing authorities. This experience is invaluable whether responding to a notice, preparing for an audit, or negotiating a favorable settlement with the taxing authorities.

Kreischer Miller’s tax representation services include:

• Guidance and assistance in preparing for federal audits;
• Successful representation for income, franchise, sales and use, personal property, abandoned property, unemployment, payroll, earned income, and privilege tax audits;
• Evaluation and identification of areas of audit exposure;
• Settlement negotiations with field agents;
• Correspondence with the IRS in response to notices;
• Documentation of supporting tax law via memorandum;
• Minimization of operations disruption by providing off-site audit location;
• Assistance with data collection and calculations;
• Complete effective and efficient representation from assessment to appeals;
• Assistance with the preparation and negotiation of voluntary disclosure agreements;
• Recovery of overpaid sales and use tax through “reverse audits.”