🛡️ IRS Audit Help

Received an IRS Audit Notice?
Get a Referral to an Independent Licensed Tax Professional.

An audit notice is stressful, but it has a defined path forward. This page offers general information only; Linked-do-Books does not provide tax advice or IRS representation. If you want a referral, we can forward your introductory request to a licensed Enrolled Agent, CPA, or attorney who may represent you directly.

What an IRS Audit Actually Involves

Understanding the process makes it a lot less intimidating.

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Correspondence Audit

The most common type. The IRS mails a letter requesting documentation for one or two specific items on your return — like a deduction or a credit. Most are resolved entirely by mail.

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Office Audit

You're asked to meet with an IRS agent at a local office to go over specific parts of your return in person, usually with supporting documents in hand.

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Field Audit

The most involved type — an IRS agent visits your home or business to review records in depth. These are less common and usually reserved for more complex returns.

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You Don't Have to Face It Alone

You have the right to have a licensed representative — an Enrolled Agent, CPA, or tax attorney — communicate with the IRS on your behalf. We can refer you to an independent licensed professional who can do that.

How We Help

Linked-do-Books is a bookkeeping practice — we are not a CPA firm, Enrolled Agent, or law firm, and we do not represent clients before the IRS. What we do instead:

A Personal Referral, Not a Product
  • You tell us about your notice using the form below
  • Linked-do-Books reviews your request (you do not need to be a bookkeeping client)
  • We refer you to an independent licensed Enrolled Agent, CPA, or tax attorney who can represent you before the IRS
  • Linked-do-Books does not receive referral fees today; if that changes, we will disclose it before making a referral
  • No obligation, no cost to use this referral service

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as an IRS audit? +
An IRS audit is a formal review of your tax return to verify that the income, deductions, and credits you reported are accurate. Audits can take the form of a mail correspondence audit (most common — the IRS sends a letter requesting documentation for specific items), an office audit (you meet with an IRS agent at a local office), or a field audit (an agent visits your home or business).
Does Linked-do-Books represent me in an audit? +
No. Representing a taxpayer before the IRS requires a license as an Enrolled Agent, CPA, or attorney, which Linked-do-Books does not hold. Instead, we can refer you to an independent licensed tax professional who can represent you directly.
What should I do if I get an audit letter? +
Don't ignore it, and don't panic. Note any response deadline on the letter, then fill out the form below with a short description of your situation. We'll follow up and, where appropriate, refer you to an independent licensed tax professional who can review the notice and, if you engage them, respond on your behalf. A referral does not pause your IRS deadline, so keep track of it.
How quickly will you respond? +
We generally review new inquiries within one business day. IRS correspondence typically has 30–90 day response windows, so there's usually time — but if your notice has a short deadline, mention that in your message and we'll prioritize getting you connected.

Get Connected With a Specialist

This is a referral request, not a tax-advice or representation service. Tell us briefly about your notice and we can forward your introductory information to a licensed Enrolled Agent, CPA, or attorney who may be able to help. No obligation — just a conversation. Prefer to talk? Call the official business line at (406) 500-5242.

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