How Do I Appeal an IRS Tax Audit Determination?
How Do I Appeal an IRS Tax Audit Determination? When you receive a letter from the IRS stating its determination, after a tax audit, you have the right to disagree with their determination. In this case, you can appeal the determination. Following is a brief discussion of the appeal process; for more details, see IRS Publication 3498 – The Examination Process. The IRS reminds you: To appeal a decision, your reasons for disagreeing must be within the scope of the tax laws. For example, you cannot appeal your case based on moral, religious, political, constitutional, conscientious, or similar grounds.Answer: Appeal Within the Time Limit If you want to appeal an IRS decision, you must make your appeal within the time limit set by the IRS. If you don’t appeal in a timely manner, you may lose the right to appeal. According to the IRS (in Publication 3498), there are two processes for appeals, depending on the total amount of tax, penalty, and
