Audits and CP2000s are not accusations
Most exams are triggered by document mismatches or statistical scoring, not suspicion. A CP2000 isn't even a true audit — it's a computer proposing changes because a W-2, 1099, or brokerage form didn't match your return. Proposals can be wrong, and often are, especially on stock sales where cost basis is missing.
Why representation changes the outcome
As an Enrolled Agent, we're federally licensed to represent you before the IRS. With a power of attorney on file, we handle the correspondence, control what's provided (what's asked for — no more, no less), and speak examiner-to-representative. Taxpayers who represent themselves often volunteer their way into a bigger exam.
Deadlines run the show
CP2000s and audit letters carry response dates, and blowing through them converts proposals into assessments. If the date is close or past, options still exist (including audit reconsideration in some cases) — but bring the letter in now, not next month.
What we do
Free review of the notice, a plain-English explanation of what's actually being questioned, and a plan: what documentation answers it, what the realistic outcomes are, and what we'd do at each step. Hablamos español.
Common questions
Should I just pay the CP2000 amount?
Not before checking it. CP2000s regularly overstate tax — the classic case is stock or crypto sales where the IRS sees gross proceeds but not what you paid. Reviewing before paying is often worth real money.
What are my chances in an audit?
It depends entirely on the issue and the records — anyone quoting odds without seeing them is guessing. What's consistently true: organized documentation and professional handling produce better outcomes than winging it.
Can you take over an audit that already started?
Yes — a power of attorney can be filed at any stage, and the IRS must then work through your representative.
This page is general information, not tax advice for your specific situation — that’s what the free review is for. We never promise specific outcomes; options depend on your facts.