Tag: tax appeal

Some appeals officers sit back and wait for you to present your case, while others run the show by asking questions.

After requesting an appeal, you will have between a few months to a year before your hearing. Use this time to prepare diligently.

You may not walk away with a deal from the appeals officer at one sitting. The officer may want more documents from you or to research an issue

The law says that a sideline business loss can produce a tax write-off as long as the business owner is honestly trying to make a profit.

The IRS has an administrative procedure for appealing unagreed examination reports to an IRS Appeals Office. The appeals office has nearly 2,000 employees.