Audits / Examinations

Nothing causes fear or worry quite like getting audited by the IRS. We understand.

Dutton Legal Group skillfully represents the self-employed and small business owner facing tax audits. You can rest assured that, as our client, we will protect you and present your case in the most effective and persuasive manner.

Whether you have been audited by the IRS or the State of Indiana, contact our tax attorneys for a free consultation without delay.

What Are Tax Audits?

The IRS and state taxing agencies audit (examine) tax returns to make certain the resulting tax calculations are correct. The IRS systematically and randomly selects tax returns for audit.

Systematically, the IRS checks income information reported under your Social Security Number to make certain all income is reported on your tax return. If income is not reported on your tax return, the IRS will likely select your return for audit.

Randomly, the IRS selects returns of small business owners, high income earners, and those returns with atypical deductions for audit. We recommend that you immediately take action if you receive notification from the IRS or state taxing agency that your tax return is under audit.

Experienced Tax Audit Representation

Dutton Legal Group has successfully defended both IRS and state taxing agency audits, significantly reducing actual and potential tax liabilities in audits involving income tax, corporate tax, withholding (payroll) tax, sales tax, food and beverage tax, trucking taxes, and state unemployment taxes.

Moreover, we have reduced and/or eliminated any personal interaction between the taxpayer and the IRS or state taxing agency representative auditing their tax return.

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IRS agents who conduct tax audits are highly trained in interrogating taxpayers. They are experienced investigators who want you to verify every number and sum entered on your tax return.

Without the right tax attorney defending you, the IRS or DOR has the upper hand in any audit. Do not hurt your case by dealing with the IRS or state tax authorities alone.

You need the advocacy of seasoned Indiana tax relief attorneys to level the playing field. We know the tax laws completely, we are intimately familiar with federal and state procedures, and we have the legal knowledge and skills to effectively defend you.

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