Writing Off IRS Audit Cost?
If you are audited by the IRS, can you write off the cost incurred during the audit, such as bills from your cpa?
I’m a loan officer who is 1099′d. I am currently undergoing an IRS tax audit for the years of 2004 and 2005. I have probably paid my cpa in the neighborhood of thousands of dollars so far and I was just curious if I could write off this money as a business expense, or in some other way.
Yes, as a legal/accounting fee. You’ll be able to deduct it on your tax return.