It can be unnerving to receive an IRS or state audit letter in the mail. Audits require you to gather all your records substantiating each and every item reported on your tax return. Using a professional can make the process less overwhelming as an experienced advisor will develop a comprehensive plan and has a firm understanding of tax law.

The IRS and state tax authorities leave no stone unturned in its mission to determine the accuracy of your tax return. Some taxpayers decide to handle a tax audit themselves, and discover they may have been "penny wise," avoiding a representative's fee, but "pound foolish," because they received a substantial bill for a significant tax deficiency.

Auditors are trained to extract more information from you than you have a legal obligation to provide and know that most people fear them and are ignorant of
their rights.