Tax Audit in Bend, Oregon

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Tax Audit Lawyers in Bend

An "audit" is an administrative proceeding in Bend, Oregon whereby the IRS, or a local tax-collection agency looks at a person's (or business's) tax filings in more detail than they do in ordinary cases. This is normally done when the tax return has a suspicious discrepancy on it, or if the taxpayer was simply picked at random. It's not uncommon for tax authorities to conduct random audits, providing people with an incentive to be honest on their taxes, knowing that they could be audited at random.

In Bend, Oregon the procedure of being audited is relatively simple. If you are chosen to be audited, you will receive a letter in the mail telling you as much. It's important to verify the authenticity of this letter, because sometimes con-artists will pose as tax authorities, and conduct fake audits of unsuspecting taxpayers, then claim that they owe the government more money. If the victim pays, the scammer takes the money and runs. To verify that a letter is authentic, you should contact the nearest branch of the relevant tax authority. Do not simply call the number provided to you in the letter, since it will probably lead to the scammer. Use a phonebook or the Internet to find the actual number you should call.

After confirming that the audit you're facing is really legitimate, there are a few things you can do to prepare. First, 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 Bend, Oregon

A tax audit in Oregon can be done for almost any reason at all

As discussed earlier, an audit might occur due to a taxpayer being randomly selected. If this happens to you, and you have been straightforward on your tax returns, it's unlikely that you'll have much to worry about.

But, some Bend, Oregon tax audits occur for a certain reason. This is normally because the IRS or your local tax authority suspects that you have not reported all of your income on your tax return. For example, suppose that, last year, you bought an expensive new luxury car. But say you only claimed ,000 in total income that year. As you might imagine, the IRS is going to be extremely interested in finding out where the money for that car came from, and, if you have enough money to buy it, why you aren't paying taxes on that money.

Likewise, trying to deduct a large percentage of your income is likely to raise suspicions. A tax deduction is a way to reduce one's tax liability by making some of one's income non-taxable. Some frequent sources of tax deductions in Bend, Oregon are business expenses and charitable donations. Some people, however, try to include false deductions in their tax returns (trying to deduct charitable donations they never really gave, for example). A huge number of deductions will be highly suspicious to the tax authorities, and they will want to see evidence to support every deduction you claim, if you're audited.

How Can A Bend, Oregon Tax Lawyer Help?

If you are audited in Bend, Oregon, and believe that you have done everything right in gathering and filing your tax return, you probably don't have much to worry about. If there is anything wrong with your tax return, it was probably the result of an honest mistake, which will result in light penalties - normallyy just an order to pay any back taxes you owe, plus interest.

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 Bend, Oregon tax attorney as soon as possible, to help make sure that your tax audit goes smoothly.

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Life in Bend

Bend if located in Deschutes County, Oregon. It is the largest city in central Oregon. Per the 2010 census, it has a population of 76,639 people. Nearby sites include the Cascade Range, Deschutes River, and the Ponderosa Pine Forest.

Bend is a great place to visit for those who love to mountain bike, fish, hike, camp, or go rock climbing. Basically it is a nature-lover's heaven. Popular attractions include the Vince Genna Stadium, the Central Oregon Indoor Sports Center, the Newberyy National Volcanic Monument, Tower Theatre, High Desert Museum, and Des Chutes Historical Museum.

Bend is also home to many attorneys. These attorneys have been trained by large firms or successful solo-practitioners. Either way, Bend attorneys focus on providing residents and local businesses with excellent legal services.

Overall, Bend is a peaceful place to live and a wonderful place to visit.

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