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IRS Audit Defense. From letter to closing agreement.

An IRS examination notice arrives by mail. You have 30 days to respond. The agent has been trained to find adjustments. We represent you from initial letter through Appeals and Tax Court if needed: scope the IDR, prepare document production, draft position memos, negotiate at examination, escalate to Appeals when warranted. Enrolled-agent led for examination; tax counsel supervised for Appeals and litigation. Privileged where possible.

All 50 states + DC 60-day money-back SOC 2 Type II
How it works

How we handle Conservation Easement, end-to-end.

A conservation easement is a permanent restriction on the use of land, typically donated to a qualified land trust to preserve the land's natural or open-space character.

1

Eligibility review

Land must have conservation value: scenic, ecological, historic, open-space, or recreational. We assess whether your land qualifies. Most rural and undeveloped properties do; urban properties rarely.

2

Land trust selection

Donation must be to a qualified land trust (501(c)(3)). We refer to local and national land trusts (Land Trust Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, regional trusts). They accept the easement and hold the restriction in perpetuity.

3

Engineering + appraisal

Engineering work documents the conservation value. Qualified appraisal determines diminished land value (the deduction amount). IRS scrutinizes appraisals; we use highly credentialed appraisers with conservation easement experience.

4

Legal documentation + closing

Easement document recorded with county recorder. Permanent restriction runs with the land. Donor receives appraisal-supported deduction. Coordination with attorney specializing in conservation easements.

What we'll set up for you

A clean handoff, in four steps.

You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.

01 · Name + Brand

A name that's actually available.

Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.

02 · State filing

Filed with the Secretary of State.

We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.

03 · Federal IDs

EIN + the right tax setup.

Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.

04 · Stay compliant

Registered Agent + deadline tracking.

Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.

Pricing

Transparent conservation easement pricing.

Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.

Correspondence audit only

$1,499
CP2000 + AUR

Single-letter correspondence audit response. Draft reply, schedules, substantiation. Best for clean underreport mismatches with documentation.

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Tax Court + complex defense

$14,999
Through trial

Through Tax Court petition + trial preparation. Counsel-led. Expert witness coordination if needed. For high-dollar or precedent-setting cases.

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FAQ

About the Conservation Easement Service.

What is IRS audit defense?
IRS audit defense is professional representation when the IRS examines your return, handling correspondence, gathering and presenting records, and advocating your positions so you are not facing the IRS alone. It applies to individuals and businesses. We keep your entity and records organized so an audit is manageable and coordinate representation.
Why was I audited?
Common triggers include discrepancies between reported figures and third-party data, unusually large deductions relative to income, certain industries, or random selection, and clean, well-documented returns reduce the risk. We keep your records organized so your positions are supportable if examined.
What are the types of IRS audits?
They range from a correspondence audit handled by mail over a specific item, to office and field audits that are broader and in person. Most are correspondence audits over a single issue. We help you understand which you face and keep records ready to respond.
Should I represent myself in an audit?
For a simple correspondence audit you sometimes can, but for anything broad or high-stakes, professional representation protects you, since what you say and provide matters. We keep your records organized and coordinate with a tax professional to represent you.
What records will I need?
Documentation supporting the items under review, receipts, bank records, mileage logs, and the like, which is far easier if you kept clean, separated books. We help set up your entity and bookkeeping so the records an audit needs are organized and retrievable.
What happens if the audit finds I owe?
The IRS assesses additional tax, interest, and possibly penalties, which you may be able to reduce, appeal, or arrange to pay through an installment agreement or other relief. We help you understand the options and coordinate a response.
Can penalties from an audit be reduced?
Sometimes: reasonable-cause penalty abatement may reduce or remove penalties if you can show a legitimate reason for the underlying issue. We flag the options so you do not simply accept penalties that could be abated.
How do I lower my audit risk?
By keeping clean, separated business records, reporting consistently with third-party forms, and taking well-documented positions, all easier with a proper entity and bookkeeping. We set up the structure and records so your returns are supportable.
Can File.Business help if I am audited?
We keep your entity and records organized so an audit is manageable, flag the relief and appeal options, and coordinate with a tax professional to represent you, so an IRS examination is handled methodically rather than faced alone and unprepared.
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