This is a serious SOS to all my frugal village family. :grball:
On Friday 05/07/10 I checked my mail and found a letter from the IRS stating I am being audited for 2008. :hmmm: The letter identified that they are focusing on my contributions. They are requesting all reciepts as well as canceled checks. I give to my church (checks) as well as to the Goodwill (items). The audit is to be at the IRS office and I have to call them to set it up. I did my own taxes for 2008 and yes I do have reciepts. However I do not have any canceled checks my bank does not send out canceled checks. I will be visiting my bank tomorrow to discuss print outs of those checks.
Has anyone else been audited? What should I expect? Should I contact a tax attorney? Should I consider having a tax attorney come with me to the audit?
On Friday 05/07/10 I checked my mail and found a letter from the IRS stating I am being audited for 2008. :hmmm: The letter identified that they are focusing on my contributions. They are requesting all reciepts as well as canceled checks. I give to my church (checks) as well as to the Goodwill (items). The audit is to be at the IRS office and I have to call them to set it up. I did my own taxes for 2008 and yes I do have reciepts. However I do not have any canceled checks my bank does not send out canceled checks. I will be visiting my bank tomorrow to discuss print outs of those checks.
Has anyone else been audited? What should I expect? Should I contact a tax attorney? Should I consider having a tax attorney come with me to the audit?