2007-02-22 18:27:34 · 5 answers · asked by densheng 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Absolutely! An attorney, a CPA and an Enrolled Agent can all represent you at an audit.
If your return was prepared by someone else who is not one of the above, they may accompany you to explain how they prepared your return but they may not legally represent you unless you grant them Power of Attorney.
2007-02-22 23:01:50 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can bring an attorney to a tax audit. An attorney is qualified to serve as your tax representative. If you authorize him as your tax representative by signing an appropriate Power of Attorney, you do not have to answer any questions directly, your representative can answer for you.
If you wish, your representative with Power of Attorney can go to the audit instead of you. You will not be required to appear.
2007-02-23 04:42:06 · answer #2 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes but they will charge you a lot of money and unless its a tax attorney they will be pretty useless. Best bet is to find an Enrolled Agent who can assist you. Enrolled Agents are tested by the IRS and can represent you better then most attorneys regarding tax issues.
2007-02-23 07:32:16 · answer #3 · answered by mrfoxhorn 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My advice would be to give an attorney or a CPA your power of attorney to deal with the auditor. You should stay away. Most clients don't know the law and they say things they think will help and all it does is make matters worse. You don't have to be at the meeting.
2007-02-23 07:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by waggy_33 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you did your taxes yourself, you need no-one
If someone else did your taxes, take them.
Be honest with the tax man, no lawyer can help.
If you did something wrong , own up to it. Answer all the questions honestly, don't try to hide anything, be helpful and things will as well as they can.
2007-02-23 02:37:36 · answer #5 · answered by bob shark 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋