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How To Handle An IRS Summons

Before receiving an official IRS summons, you may receive several other notices, including an Information Document Request. The IRS begins by asking you for the information nicely, and issues the summons when you fail to comply.

The official summons can be used to request documents or require your testimony. Summons can also be issued to third parties requesting information about another taxpayer.

Complying With The Summons

Summons present a difficult issue because you can be charged with contempt (after a court order is issued to enforce the summons) if you don’t comply. However, you also don’t want to hand over any information to the IRS that you don’t absolutely have to.

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