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Question: i received a letter from IRS asking to fax job expenses?
i received a letter from the irs saying that i need to send a copy of my job expenses and my job description, what should i do? what is it that i need to send that will describe my job expenses?
First and foremost, make sure that it is an official letter. You can call IRS directly (get phone numbers at http://www.irs.gov/contact/index.html) to find out if they do send out such letters. Their live, local IRS officers (again, they can be reached by phone) can assist you with specific inquiries.
If you have receipts: Get out the receipts, organize them and send them in. I would also send in an excel page summarizing the expenses.
If you don’t have receipts: Get out the checkbook.
The first thing, luc, is to describe your job, what expenses you incurred, and why the expenses you claimed are necessary. Then, you should list the expenses you actually claimed on the return in question, and, if possible, provide proof in the form of receipts. Keep in mind that not all job related expenses are deductible, and this is an area where the IRS has found a lot of errors, and even some fraud. So try to be as specific as you can, and don’t be too surprised if, even after you send the requested information, some of your expenses are still disallowed. I can’t really say more without seeing your return and the letter from the IRS.
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You should contact IRS at the phone number listed on your letter to make sure it is legit. Then gather your receipts, expenditures and other information to proof what you reported on your income tax.
You need to provide receipts and journals to prove the expenses. They must be valid expenses to deduct them.
