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NBAA 2011 Tactics to Avoid and Survive an IRS Audit

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What <strong>to</strong> do During the <strong>Audit</strong><br />

• Claim grouping if circumst<strong>an</strong>ces permit (new rules<br />

after J<strong>an</strong> 25, 2010)<br />

• Prepare <strong>an</strong>alysis of active <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> passive income <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong><br />

expenses <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> request audi<strong>to</strong>r allow restating<br />

• Test <strong>to</strong> see if insubst<strong>an</strong>tial use criteria exists<br />

• 80/20 test C<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong>elaria vs. United States<br />

60101<br />

• Less th<strong>an</strong> 2% aircraft FMV or other comparisons Treas. Reg. §<br />

1.469-4(d)<br />

11003<br />

• Regulations give taxpayer subst<strong>an</strong>tial latitude <strong>to</strong><br />

establish material participation<br />

• Stress facts <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> circumst<strong>an</strong>ces

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