Three Tips for Avoiding a Tax Audit Accountant Mark Kohler offers advice for how you can keep the IRS from knocking on your door.

By Mark J. Kohler Mar 22, 2012

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No one wants to get audited by the Internal Revenue Service. Here, accountant Mark Kohler offers three tips for handling your taxes carefully as to avoid the IRS from knocking on your door:

1. Make sure your return is well-balanced, so that no expenses seem high or out of the ordinary.
2. It might seem like a no-brainer, but make sure to file all of your necessary returns.
3. Make sure to respond promptly if contacted by the IRS.

Mark J. Kohler

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Author, Attorney and CPA

Mark Kohler, M.PR.A., C.P.A., J.D., is a highly respected Founding and Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers, specializing in tax, legal, wealth, estate, and asset protection planning. With a reputation as a YouTube personality, best-selling author, and national speaker, Kohler is dedicated to guiding clients through complex legal and financial landscapes to achieve their American Dream. He also serves as the co-founder and Board Member of the Directed IRA Trust Company and has launched the Main Street Certified Tax Advisor Program to train CPAs and Enrolled Agents nationwide. As the co-host of The Main Street Business Podcast and The Directed IRA Podcast, he simplifies intricate topics like legal and tax strategy, asset protection, retirement, investing, and wealth growth. Mark Kohler's commitment to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners attain success and financial security has made him a trusted expert in the field, benefiting countless individuals and businesses in navigating the financial and business world with confidence.

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