Safeguarding Your Office from IRS Audits

Elevate Your Practice with the Safeguarding Your Office from IRS Audits Guide

Embrace a higher standard of compliance with the "Safeguarding Your Office from IRS Audits: Schedule C & EITC Due Diligence" guide. Designed for the tax professional, this toolkit provides the critical strategies and processes needed to protect yourself, your office, and your clients from increasing IRS scrutiny, especially concerning high-risk Schedule C filers and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) recipients. Obtain the knowledge required to audit-proof your office, maintain compliance with IRS Circular 230 and EITC due diligence requirements, and avoid costly preparer penalties or EFIN suspensions. This guide matters because self-employed individuals with Schedule C businesses are among the most audited, and combining Schedule C with EITC claims makes a taxpayer three times more likely to be audited.

Inside, you'll find:

• A Tax Professional's Due Diligence Script for Schedule C filers, including conversation starters and audit-style questions.
• Guidance on Verifying Business Existence & Activity and identifying red flags, such as a lack of advertising, formal registration, or a business bank account.
• Verification Protocols for both Income Records (invoices, bank statements, 1099 forms) and Business Expenses (receipts, mileage logs, dedicated home office space).
• Tax Pro's Response if a client lacks documentation, including alternatives like contracts, cash income logs, and social media activity.
• Final Takeaways on verifying legitimacy, educating clients, and never fabricating deductions.
• Reference Page listing direct links to IRS resources, including Circular 230, the Schedule C Filing Guide, EITC Due Diligence Training, and IRS Audit Techniques Guide for Schedule C.

Maximize your firm's compliance by implementing the step-by-step due diligence process outlined in this guide. You will learn how to identify risky clients, educate them on documentation requirements, and ensure compliance to protect your business from investigations.

Who It’s For: 

• Tax Professional offices and firms
• Practitioners with a high volume of EITC and self-employed clients
• Professionals who need to comply with IRS Circular 230 and EITC due diligence requirements
• Any professional looking to audit-proof their tax office

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