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I have been selected for audit of my 2004 taxes.
One of the things they are requesting is a letter from my physician stating what my medical issues are.
How can this possibly be any business of the IRS?
I cannot imagine why they would ask for such a thing. You have every right to question they (or any audit organization) ask for. You should have them explain the relevance. If I had to guess, I would guess that your tax return had very high medical deductions they may be in question. Even so, they should only be asking you to substantiate that they are legitimate deductions.
However, if you are deducting medical expenses for elective procedures (plastic surgery, for example) they may not be deducted.
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Don Sadler
Expertise
I can answer regarding Internal Auditing - especially operational audits, audit management, and how to revitalize a dysfunctional audit department. Also give advice to "auditees" on how to deal with auditors.
I DO NOT ANSWER HOMEWORK OR CLASS PROJECT QUESTIONS. For those answers, I suggest you scan previously asked questions and search on your favorite search engine.
I ALSO DO NOT ANSWER TAX QUESTIONS AS THIS IS NOT WITHIN MY EXPERTISE.
NOTE: I am not an accounting expert although i will try to help if I can... ask at your own risk.
Experience
I have worked in the public and private business management arena with experience in OMB, Resource Management, Internal Auditing and consulting. I am a former President of the Inland Empire Chapter Institute of Internal Auditors, previously held Director positions in the Orange County Information Systems Audit and Control Association and the Northern Telecom International User's Association. I am a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Information Systems Auditor.
Organizations
Institute of Internal Auditors, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Education/Credentials
MBA, CISA, CFE
Founder and Principal of Applied INTEGRITY Management Consulting Group
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