{"id":28203,"date":"2017-09-18T17:51:51","date_gmt":"2017-09-18T17:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?p=28203"},"modified":"2018-04-16T22:26:11","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T03:26:11","slug":"tax-dictionary-revenue-agent-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/tax-dictionary-revenue-agent-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Revenue Agent Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>IRS Definition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Revenue Agent Reports (RARs) should contain all the information necessary to ensure a clear understanding of the adjustments and demonstrate how the tax liability was computed. Based upon the importance of the RAR, examiners should take all necessary steps to ensure report accuracy.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>More from H&amp;R Block<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When the IRS completes an audit, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/tax-dictionary-revenue-agent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRS revenue agent<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/tax-dictionary-tax-compliance-officer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tax compliance officer<\/a> prepares an examination report (generally a Form 4549) that shows the changes he or she is proposing to your tax return, along with the proposed taxes, penalties and interest. This report also includes a Form 886A, which explains why the IRS is changing your return. The IRS sends the examination report with a letter that gives you 30 days to appeal the changes with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/tax-dictionary-irs-appeals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRS Office of Appeals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Review the entire report carefully with your tax professional. If you disagree with any of the items on the report, including penalties, consult your tax professional for next steps.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/irs-audits\/\">Learn how to handle IRS audits.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IRS Definition Revenue Agent Reports (RARs) should contain all the information necessary to ensure a clear understanding of the adjustments and demonstrate how the tax liability was computed. Based upon the importance of the RAR, examiners should take all necessary steps to ensure report accuracy. 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