Will the IRS Allow Some Expenses in an Audit Without Proof?

Posted on July 23, 2012

Last week we talked about the importance of good recordkeeping in the event that you are audited by the IRS. In a recent Tax Court case, the Court allowed a self-employed contractor that provided moving services to deduct an estimated amount of contract labor expenses. In providing moving services, it was clear that the contractor had to hire and pay for labor in order to get the moves done. However, the contractor