Anybody ever been audited??? - CSRNation2024-03-28T15:00:47Zhttp://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/anybody-ever-been-audited?commentId=1736041%3AComment%3A1307012&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt didn't happen yet. My acc…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-10-02:1736041:Comment:13076272014-10-02T14:11:17.660ZCarol A.http://csrnation.ning.com/profile/CarolAndersen
<p>It didn't happen yet. My accountant is going for me and it's scheduled so far for Oct. 14th. I still have to give him my "mileage log." I was arguing with him about whether we can count the mileage from our driveway. He insisted I had to go to an office first. Well, I gave him the publication I saw it in, and he just left me a message that I was right. I think he was thinking we are like reporters, like news reporters! He also checked with IRS and I was right. I don't think he…</p>
<p>It didn't happen yet. My accountant is going for me and it's scheduled so far for Oct. 14th. I still have to give him my "mileage log." I was arguing with him about whether we can count the mileage from our driveway. He insisted I had to go to an office first. Well, I gave him the publication I saw it in, and he just left me a message that I was right. I think he was thinking we are like reporters, like news reporters! He also checked with IRS and I was right. I don't think he realizes that we are a home office. </p>
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<p>I feel sick over this. We are being audited for '12 and '13. He said this year the IRS picked court reporters and real estate agents. He said they are ruthless! He has a bunch of reporters and real estate agents being audited. My friend who is a court reporter is being audited, too. He said I could be hit for $5,000 a year which makes me sick because I didn't make a lot in '12. I made more in '13. My daughter had an accident towards the end of '12 and also Hurricane Sandy hit, so not much work.</p>
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<p>I just can't wait for this to be over!!!!! </p> The home office expense is a…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-10-02:1736041:Comment:13078082014-10-02T01:54:06.219ZKelli Combs (admin)http://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Kellicombsadmin
<p>The home office expense is a huge red flag. They've never gotten more than an additonal 5,000 out of me. To some people that's a lot but I'm glad that's all they've gotten. Whatever. If they want to spend tons of hours going through all my receipts - not in order in any way, shape or form - then they can have at it.</p>
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<p>The home office expense is a huge red flag. They've never gotten more than an additonal 5,000 out of me. To some people that's a lot but I'm glad that's all they've gotten. Whatever. If they want to spend tons of hours going through all my receipts - not in order in any way, shape or form - then they can have at it.</p>
<p></p> no, sorry.. but id be terrife…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-10-02:1736041:Comment:13079942014-10-02T00:48:12.587Zlinda vaccarezzahttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/lindavaccarezza431
<p>no, sorry.. but id be terrifed (using fake name here) lol..</p>
<p>how did it go?</p>
<p>not too painful i hope</p>
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<p>no, sorry.. but id be terrifed (using fake name here) lol..</p>
<p>how did it go?</p>
<p>not too painful i hope</p>
<p></p> Wonder why I've never been au…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-09-13:1736041:Comment:13071682014-09-13T19:55:15.068ZMartha Rhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarthaRuble
<p>Wonder why I've never been audited (knock on wood). Kelli, how did they ding you for more money? Did they disallow some deductions?</p>
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<p>Wonder why I've never been audited (knock on wood). Kelli, how did they ding you for more money? Did they disallow some deductions?</p>
<p></p> Been audited five times in 28…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-09-13:1736041:Comment:13071602014-09-13T11:32:18.635ZKelli Combs (admin)http://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Kellicombsadmin
Been audited five times in 28 years. Not fun. Last audit I didn't owe any money. First time ever they didn't get money out of me.
Been audited five times in 28 years. Not fun. Last audit I didn't owe any money. First time ever they didn't get money out of me. Thanks, again. Yes, my accou…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-09-12:1736041:Comment:13068322014-09-12T21:43:09.892ZCarol A.http://csrnation.ning.com/profile/CarolAndersen
<p>Thanks, again. Yes, my accountant is coming with me. I do have receipts, etc., all in labeled folders, and I highlighted my bank statements with different colored highlighters, with a legend, and a total of everything. We are meeting with our accountant tomorrow morning to go over everything. I know I'll have to pay, I just hope it's not a lot. We shall see! I did learn a lesson to keep receipts for everything. If I go to Target and buy something business related, plus toilet paper,…</p>
<p>Thanks, again. Yes, my accountant is coming with me. I do have receipts, etc., all in labeled folders, and I highlighted my bank statements with different colored highlighters, with a legend, and a total of everything. We are meeting with our accountant tomorrow morning to go over everything. I know I'll have to pay, I just hope it's not a lot. We shall see! I did learn a lesson to keep receipts for everything. If I go to Target and buy something business related, plus toilet paper, etc., I will now save that receipt. </p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>
<p></p> What I do every tax year, I o…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-09-12:1736041:Comment:13070122014-09-12T21:01:08.588ZMary Jo Cochranhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MaryJoCochran
<p>What I do every tax year, I organize my receipts, either by date or by item (mail receipts go on one piece of copy paper, dated order; ink goes on another; dated order, equipment on another, by most expensive) etc.</p>
<p>What I do every tax year, I organize my receipts, either by date or by item (mail receipts go on one piece of copy paper, dated order; ink goes on another; dated order, equipment on another, by most expensive) etc.</p> Do not show up with a shoebox…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-09-12:1736041:Comment:13068262014-09-12T17:35:05.531ZKyunghttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Kyung
<p>Do not show up with a shoebox full of receipts. Total up your receipts to get as close to the numbers on your tax return as possible.<br/><br/>Is your tax person going in with you? Sometimes they will take care of it for you.</p>
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<p>Do not show up with a shoebox full of receipts. Total up your receipts to get as close to the numbers on your tax return as possible.<br/><br/>Is your tax person going in with you? Sometimes they will take care of it for you.</p>
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<p></p> Thanks, ladies. I have highl…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-09-12:1736041:Comment:13069932014-09-12T14:49:16.472ZCarol A.http://csrnation.ning.com/profile/CarolAndersen
<p>Thanks, ladies. I have highlighted all my bank statements and I have as many receipts as I could find. If you go to Best Buy and have a rewards card, they will print out all receipts. Also if you give them your debit card and credit card, they will print out receipts for you if you used them. Office Max doesn't have that capability.....yet. I told them they should since a lot of businesses use them.</p>
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<p>Thanks, I'll go in and take my penalty, etc.</p>
<p>Thanks, ladies. I have highlighted all my bank statements and I have as many receipts as I could find. If you go to Best Buy and have a rewards card, they will print out all receipts. Also if you give them your debit card and credit card, they will print out receipts for you if you used them. Office Max doesn't have that capability.....yet. I told them they should since a lot of businesses use them.</p>
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<p>Thanks, I'll go in and take my penalty, etc.</p> The most that will happen is…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-09-10:1736041:Comment:13069042014-09-10T01:35:21.949ZMary Jo Cochranhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MaryJoCochran
<p>The most that will happen is they will re-do your taxes. It will cost you some money in taxes. However, when you meet with him, make his job as easy as you can with your organization. Stay serious.</p>
<p>The most that will happen is they will re-do your taxes. It will cost you some money in taxes. However, when you meet with him, make his job as easy as you can with your organization. Stay serious.</p>