Three Tips for Avoiding a Tax AuditAccountant Mark Kohler offers advice for how you can keep the IRS from knocking on your door.

ByMark J. Kohler

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No one wants to get audited by the Internal Revenue Service. Here, accountant Mark Kohler offers three tips for handling yourtaxes从knoc仔细,避免美国国税局king on your door:

1. Make sure your return is well-balanced, so that no expenses seem high or out of the ordinary.
2. It might seem like a no-brainer, but make sure to file all of your necessary returns.
3. Make sure to respond promptly if contacted by the IRS.

Mark J. Kohler

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Author, Attorney and CPA

Mark J. Kohler is a CPA, attorney, co-host of the podcastsMain Street BusinessandDirected IRA Podcastand a senior partner at both the law firm KKOS Lawyers and the accounting firm K&E CPAs. He is also a co-founder of Directed IRA Trust Company. He is the author ofThe Tax and Legal Playbook, 2nd EditionandThe Business Owner's Guide to Financial Freedom.

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