Tax Audit in Miramar, Florida

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Tax Audit Lawyers in Miramar

A "tax audit" in Florida is the process by which the appropriate tax authorities (either the IRS, at the federal level, or its state equivalent) investigate a tax filing in more detail than they do for ordinary filings, normally because there appears to be a discrepancy, or some other suspicious item, in somebody's tax returns. However, the IRS (and state tax authorities) sometimes do rounds of unexpected audits, where they audit taxpayers at random, without necessarily suspecting them of any wrongdoing.

The actual process involved in a tax audit in Miramar, Florida is normally fairly straightforward. If you hare chosen for an audit, you will receive a letter in the mail telling you as much. Before responding, it's essential for you to make sure that the letter is authentic, because there are scammers who send fake audit letters to innocent victims, in an attempt to extort money out of them. You should search the Internet for the name of the organization that the letter claims to represent, and call them using the contact information on their website, and confirm that you are really being audited.

After confirming that the audit you're facing is really legitimate, there are a few things you can do to prepare. Initially, you should assemble all of the appropriate documents you have in your possession. This should include your tax return, W-2 forms, and records of any expenses that you claim as deductions. You should bring these documents, and any others that the auditor requests, to the meeting. At the meeting, the auditor will ask you a number of questions, which you should answer honestly and to the best of your knowledge.

Reasons For a Tax Audit in Miramar, Florida

There are numerous reasons why the federal government, or the government of Florida may want to audit a taxpayer.

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 thoroughly in filing your taxes, you will likely be fine.

On the other hand, there are also certain reasons why the tax authorities in Miramar, Florida 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 particular 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.

It is also typical to be audited in Miramar, Florida if you claim a large number of deductions. A tax deduction is simply a legal subtraction from one's taxable income. Numerous different expenses, including charitable donations, interest paid on mortgages, and others, are deductible from one's taxes. If you claim so many deductions that you have negated almost all of your tax liability, you can bet that the government is going to be suspicious.

How Can A Miramar, Florida Tax Lawyer Help?

If you find yourself being audited in Miramar, Florida, and are sure that you have done everything right in preparing your taxes, then the audit will likely be over rapidly, 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 likely 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.

But, there are some tax audits that are far more convoluted and serious than a tax return having a few more deductions than usual. If this is the situation you're in, you should contact a Miramar, Florida tax attorney as soon as possible, to help make sure that your tax audit goes smoothly.

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Life in Miramar

Miramar is a city Broward County, Florida. It has a population of 108,000, as of estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau from the year 2007.

The city of Miramar, Florida is named after the Miramar District, in Havana, Cuba.

Miramar is home to very large communities of Columbian and Jamaicanimmigrants, and Cuban expatriates. These various ethnic groups have contributed to the diverse character of Miramar, and influenced its unique culture.

Miramar is the headquarters of Spirit Airlines, a low-cost carrier operating flights throughout the Americas. It is one of the largest employers in the Miramar area. Miramar is part of the South Florida Metro Area, which includes Miami and other major tourist destinations. As a result, tourism and travel are major drivers of Miramar's economy.

Thanks to its diversity and economic vitality, there is a thriving legal community in Miramar, Florida. Miramar, Florida lawyers are experienced in dealing with a wide variety of clients and cases; in a community as diverse as Miramar, they have to be in order to stay competitive. For most Miramar, Florida attorneys, there is no case to big or too small.

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