Tax Audit Help

What Tax Audit Help does

Tax Audit Help LLC is a Miami-based membership service that provides prepaid tax audit defense and representation before the IRS and state tax authorities for individuals, investors, self-employed taxpayers, and small businesses. Coverage applies across the federal three-year statute-of-limitations period and a four-year state period, and memberships must be purchased before an audit notice is received. The company is the exclusive audit defense provider for TurboTax.

Its annual product range includes a $69.99 Basic plan for W-2 filers, a $79.99 Deluxe plan for investors and rental property owners, a $90.99 Premier plan for contractors and self-employed taxpayers, and a $129.99 Business plan for partnerships, S-Corps, C-Corps, and multi-member LLCs. It also offers a $250 Crypto Investor Audit Defense membership, PPP/ERC Credit Audit Defense, and Private Jet Audit Defense. Revenue is generated through upfront annual membership fees, with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and no disclosed enterprise contract structure.

Tax Audit Help uses a secure web-based Message Access Portal for encrypted document upload and communication with assigned audit representatives. It sells through its own e-commerce site and phone-based sales and support, while also using content marketing, search optimization, email newsletters, organic social media, software-discount relationships, and a Tax Professionals Network referral channel. No AI or machine-learning capability is disclosed.

Name

Tax Audit Help

Legal name

Tax Audit Help LLC

Website

https://taxaudithelp.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tax Audit Help is a Miami-based membership service providing tax audit defense and representation before U.S. federal and state authorities for individuals, investors, self-employed taxpayers, and small businesses through tiered annual plans, while serving as TurboTax's exclusive audit defense provider.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Audit Defense Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Other Accounting Services (541219)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Advisory & Compliance (BPAHABAB)

Keywords

• Tax audit defense
• Audit representation services
• Tax compliance memberships
• IRS audit protection
• Crypto tax audit

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Audit Defense Memberships: Subscription-based annual membership fees providing prepaid audit defense for individuals across three tiers: Basic ($69.99), Deluxe ($79.99), and Premier ($90.99). Memberships cover representation through the audit process from initial notice to resolution.
2. Business Audit Defense Membership: Annual subscription membership for small businesses at $129.99, covering partnerships, S-Corporations, C-Corporations, and multi-member LLCs. Includes defense for entities filing Forms 1120, 1041, 1065, and 1120S.
3. Crypto Investor Audit Defense Membership: Specialized annual membership at $250 for cryptocurrency investors requiring audit protection. Covers transaction review, IRS communication management, defense strategy development, and expert negotiation.
4. PPP and ERC Credit Audit Defense: Audit defense services for businesses facing Paycheck Protection Program loan audits and Employee Retention Credit claim audits, including consultation, preparation, and representation.
5. Private Jet Audit Defense: Specialized legal service for private aircraft owners and operators navigating financial and regulatory audits related to aviation laws and tax regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tax Audit Help provides prepaid membership-based tax audit defense and representation services for individuals and small businesses facing IRS or state tax authority audits. Members purchase annual memberships before receiving an audit notice, then receive full representation from initial notification through resolution, including secure document handling, dedicated representatives, and appeals support. The company operates as the exclusive audit defense provider for TurboTax and offers specialized vertical services for cryptocurrency investors, PPP/ERC recipients, and private jet owners.

Product overview

Tax Audit Help operates as a prepaid membership-based audit defense platform offering tiered individual and business plans. The core product lineup consists of four main membership tiers: Basic Plan ($69.99) for W-2 employees, Deluxe Plan ($79.99) for investors and property owners, Premier Plan ($90.99) for contractors and self-employed, and Business Plan ($129.99) for business entities. Additionally, specialized vertical-specific services include Crypto Investor Audit Defense ($250), PPP and ERC Credit Audit Defense, and Private Jet Audit Defense. The company serves as the exclusive provider of TurboTax audit defense and partners with H&R Block and other tax software providers for member discounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Plan Annual individual audit defense membership priced at $69.99 per year, designed for W-2 employees with simple tax returns. Covers fundamental audit representation by a dedicated representative and includes exclusive software discounts from TurboTax and H&R Block.
• Deluxe Plan Annual individual audit defense membership priced at $79.99 per year for taxpayers with investment income, dividends, and rental properties. Provides enhanced audit defense for complex financial portfolios and includes software discounts.
• Premier Plan Annual individual audit defense membership priced at $90.99 per year for contractors, freelancers, and self-employed professionals. Covers W-2, 1099, and K-1 income with robust representation for Schedule C and Schedule E business tax concerns.
• Business Plan Annual business audit defense membership priced at $129.99 per year for small business entities including partnerships, S-Corporations, C-Corporations, multi-member LLCs, trusts, and estates. Covers audit defense for entities filing Forms 1120, 1041, 1065, and 1120S. Excludes businesses with gross receipts over $5 million or more than 10 partners/stockholders.
• Crypto Investor Audit Defense Specialized annual audit defense membership priced at $250 per year for cryptocurrency investors facing IRS crypto tax audits. Includes transaction review, audit notice response, defense strategy development, expert negotiation with the IRS, and ongoing educational support.
• PPP and ERC Credit Audit Defense Audit defense service for businesses facing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan audits and Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim audits. Includes consultation, preparation, and representation for COVID-relief program compliance reviews.
• Private Jet Audit Defense Specialized audit defense service for private aircraft owners and operators navigating financial and regulatory audits related to aviation laws and tax regulations. Covers aviation tax compliance and aircraft-related expense audits.
• State and Federal Audit Defense Core prepaid audit defense service providing representation for both IRS and state tax audits throughout the entire audit process. Membership must be purchased prior to the return being selected for audit or receiving a notice. Covers all 50 U.S. state tax authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day satisfaction guarantee on all memberships
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• TurboTaxflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaxAuditHelp is the exclusive provider of TurboTax audit defense services, positioning the company as the go-to audit protection solution for TurboTax users. This exclusive arrangement provides significant market access and brand credibility, integrating audit defense directly into the TurboTax ecosystem.
• IRS and State Tax AuthoritiescoreOthersAs a representative before tax authorities, TaxAuditHelp actively engages with the IRS and all 50 state tax agencies on behalf of members. The company manages all communications, responses to audit notices, and negotiations throughout the audit process.
• Tax Professionals NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTax Audit Help LLC actively seeks to expand their network by partnering with skilled tax professionals who can provide audit defense support and referrals. Partners benefit from comprehensive resources, extensive expertise, and a collaborative approach designed to enhance service delivery and client success.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Optima Tax Relief: Direct competitor offering tax audit defense and IRS representation for individuals and businesses, including a similar nationwide service model. Highly comparable in product offering, target customer, and prepaid membership versus contingency-fee revenue approach.
• Larson Tax Relief: Tax resolution and audit defense firm serving individuals and businesses nationwide. Comparable in core offering (IRS and state audit representation) and target segments, though it historically leans more on contingency fee structures than prepaid subscriptions.
• Community Tax: Direct competitor providing tax resolution services including audit defense, lien/levy release, and penalty abatement. Comparable in target customers (individuals and small businesses) and in providing representation before IRS and state authorities.
• Anthem Tax Services: Tax resolution firm offering audit defense, collections defense, and tax court representation. Comparable in serving individuals and small businesses with similar audit and representation services across IRS and state tax authorities.
• Tax Relief Center: Tax resolution company offering audit defense and representation services to individuals and businesses. Comparable in product scope and target customer segments, particularly small businesses and self-employed taxpayers.

Broad incumbents

• H&R Block: Major tax preparation incumbent that also offers audit support and tax resolution services, including Peace of Mind and Worry-Free Audit Support. While Tax Audit Help lists H&R Block as a partner for member discounts, H&R is also a competitor with vastly greater scale and brand recognition.
• Liberty Tax Service: National tax preparation franchise offering tax filing and related services including audit assistance. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same W-2 and small business customer base, though not specialized in prepaid audit defense.
• Jackson Hewitt Tax Service: Large tax preparation chain serving individual taxpayers with audit support guarantees. Comparable in serving the same mass-market W-2 and self-employed segments and offering audit-related protection alongside tax filing services.
• TaxSlayer: Tax preparation software and services company that appears on Tax Audit Help's homepage as a 'Trusted By Name You Know' partner. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the tax filing space and a potential channel partner or competitor in audit-related services.

Emerging players

• CoinTracker: Leading crypto tax calculation and portfolio tracking platform that increasingly touches crypto audit support. Comparable as an emerging player in the crypto tax category where Tax Audit Help has launched its first-to-market crypto audit defense product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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