What is Audit Protection Service (APS)?

An IRS Audit – every taxpayer’s worst nightmare. Audit Protection Service is your safeguard to avoid the runaway costs of defending yourself against the IRS in the event you must respond to the ever-increasing number of Examination Audits or other inquiries from the IRS or State taxing authorities. This extremely cost-effective blanket protection is available to clients for a supplemental charge at the time Joanne prepares their tax return.

Included in Audit Protection Service without any charges for professional fees:

• All required activities for responding to questions or an Examination Audit from the receipt of the Examination Letter through Final Appeal.
• Meeting with tax officials on your behalf
• Researching applicable tax codes and precedents
• Preparation and submission of all required responses to official inquires in a timely manner
• Preparation of any required amended returns

Do I Need Audit Protection Service?

• Cost of a typical audit is rarely less than $2000 in professional fees (usually much more than the preparation of the original return!)
• Cost of APS is based on a sliding scale starting at a 15% supplement to your tax preparation fee
• IRS Audits are up 21% and budgets for enforcement are being increased annually