How To Identify, Prepare For And Succeed In An IRS Eggshell Examination

Any IRS exam can be nerve-wracking experience for a tax advisor. If there is a large mistake or pattern of mistakes, an ordinary exam may become an eggshell exam requiring much thought and skill to come through the exam unscathed. This article will address the IRS exam areas that lead to IRS eggshell exams, the IRS tactics and, finally, steps a tax advisor can take to minimize the negative consequences.