Reasonable Salary Audit: S Corp Owners’ Memo for 3 IRS Approaches
Prepare for a reasonable salary audit with a defensible memo for S corp owners, grounded in IRS valuation approaches, market benchmarks, duty records, and…
1099-K 2026 Rules for U.S. Sellers: $20,000 Won’t End Tax Reporting
For 2026, third party platforms generally issue Form 1099-K above $20,000 and more than 200 transactions. Reconcile records, even if no form arrives.
Reconstruct Records for an IRS Audit: Reconsideration or Amendment?
Rebuild IRS audit records with third party evidence, transcripts, and documented estimates. Then choose audit reconsideration or an amended return.
U.S. ERC Repayment Options: IRS Playbook to Withdraw, Use VDP, or Pay
An IRS playbook for U.S. businesses on ERC repayment: exact withdrawal steps, VDP repayment terms, payment plans, and when to hire a CPA.
Replace an IRS Substitute for Return Before the 90 Day Deadline
File a signed return to replace an IRS Substitute for Return. Meet the CP3219N 90 day deadline, keep proof of delivery, and ask a CPA if records are complex.
CPA Rules: Act Within 21 Days to Prevent IRS Business Seizure (U.S.)
45+ year CPA lays out U.S. steps to prevent an IRS business seizure. Act during the 21 day bank hold, seek 30 day CDP review, or file Form 9423 in 10…
Bank Deposits Audit: 6 Steps for the First Week for U.S. Filers
Practical U.S. checklist to respond to an IRS bank deposits audit. Preserve records, match deposits to sources, and follow six first week steps.
U.S. Filers: Pack a Correspondence Audit Response, 45 Year CPA Playbook
45 year CPA playbook: pack a one page cover letter, clear index, and delivery proof so examiners accept your correspondence audit response.
EFTPS Sunset 2026: CPA Rules to Pick Direct Pay for U.S. Taxpayers
45+ year CPA lays out 2026 rules to choose Direct Pay, IRS Online Account, or EFTPS, with the $10M limit and how to fix misapplied payments.
6 Item Record Checklist to Resolve a U.S. Rental Property Audit Fast
A U.S. CPA’s step by step plan to speed your rental property audit: gather six record categories, submit copies, file Form 2848 for representation, and…