Tax Audit in Kansas City, Kansas

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Tax Audit Lawyers in Kansas City

In Kansas City, Kansas, a "tax audit" is a procedure in which the IRS or local tax authorities conduct an investigation of a taxpayer's tax filings, looking at them in more detail than they ordinarily do. Normally, they do this because there is something suspicious in the tax return. State and federal tax authorities also do a certain number of random audits each year, without necessarily suspecting that an individual auditee has done anything wrong.

The process of a Kansas City, Kansas tax audit is normally pretty straightforward. If and when you are faced with a tax audit, you'll receive a letter from the IRS, or its state equivalent, telling you that you're being audited. However, you should not assume that this letter is authentic, because con artists will sometimes send fake audit letters to squeeze money out of innocent taxpayers. You should obtain independent confirmation of the letter's authenticity by searching the Internet for the name of the government agency in question, and contact them for more information.

Once you receive the letter, and confirm its authenticity, you will have to meet with an auditor at the time and place mentioned in the letter, and subsequent communications with the auditor. The auditor will tell you what documents and records you need to bring to the meeting. They will then ask you some questions to clear up whatever discrepancy they found in your tax return.

Reasons For a Tax Audit in Kansas City, Kansas

There are plenty of reasons why Kansas's government, or the federal government, might conduct a tax audit.

A taxpayer can be chosen for an audit at random, even if the tax authorities don't suspect any wrongdoing. The idea behind these random audits is to keep taxpayers on their toes. So, if you are audited for this reason, and know that you've done everything properly in filing your taxes, you will probably be fine.

On the other hand, there are also certain reasons why the tax authorities in Kansas City, Kansas might want to conduct a tax audit. The most frequent reason for a tax audit is suspicion that a taxpayer has not reported all of the income they earned in a given year. This suspicion often arises when a taxpayer buys a massive number of expensive luxury items, but only claims a small amount of income on their tax return. Obviously, the tax man will be extremely interested in learning where someone who is claiming a minimum-wage level income on their taxes got the money to buy a sports car.

Another frequent reason for tax audits in Kansas City, Kansas is when a taxpayer claims a large number of deductions. A deduction is simply a legally-authorized subtraction from a person's taxable income. For instance, charitable donations can be deducted from one's income in the full amount of the donation. However, if a person claims a very large number of deductions, to the point that they claim little or no tax liability, the tax authorities are going to take a closer look.

How Can A Kansas City, Kansas Tax Lawyer Help?

If you find yourself being audited in Kansas City, Kansas, and are certain that you have done everything right in preparing your taxes, then the audit will probably be over quickly, with no penalties imposed. In cases like this, if anything is found to be wrong with your tax return, it is likely the result of an honest mistake, and the auditor will be aware of this, and will probably give you an opportunity to correct your mistake, without suffering any penalties, with the possible exception of being made to pay interest on any back taxes you owe.

However, there are times when an audit is conducted to investigate far more serious issues. If you find yourself facing allegations from the IRS of serious wrongdoing, and believe yourself to be innocent, you should obtain the advice of a Kansas City, Kansas tax attorney immediately.

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Life in Kansas City

Kansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas, with a population of over 145,000 people. It is also the county seat of Wyandotte County, Kansas.

Kansas City, Kansas was formally founded in 1868, and incorporated in 1872. Modernly, Kansas City, Kansas has a large and diversified economy. It is home to a major manufacturing plant owned by General Motors, which builds the Chevy Malibu and Buick LaCrosse, employing about 2,700 people.

In 2011, Google announced that Kansas City, Kansas has been selected to participate in its experimental Google Fiber project, which will deliver super-fast internet to members of the community, at no cost to the city, and low cost to the consumers.

For a city of its size, Kansas City, Kansas has a large public library system, making it a convenient place for lawyers to practice, thanks to the abundance of low-cost research materials.

If you need a lawyer in Kansas City, Kansas, chances are good that there's a Kansas City, Kansas attorney who can help you with whatever legal problem you might be facing.

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