David W. Klasing Esq. CPA M.S.-Tax - Irvine, CA

I run a small software firm, and our company's always been small enough that I've always done the company taxes myself. Each year, the company gets a little bigger, I have less and less time, and the taxes get more complicated. When I received the letter from the IRS, I had the predictable range of emotions: Why was I chosen for an audit? I didn't do anything wrong. I'm too busy for this. How much is this going to set me back? Did I make any mistakes on my taxes? What should I do? I interviewed a bunch of tax attorneys and I found David. David's chatty, personable and easy to talk to. He's also had a ton of practical experience on audits and in bookkeeping: he knows how the IRS thinks. We followed all his instructions, got all our books and paperwork together, and Ann Klasing, Dave's wife, went over our expenses and returns with a fine-toothed comb. Then he prepped me for the face-to-face discussion with the IRS, telling me what they were looking for and what they didn't care about. I was nervous as heck, but I followed his instructions, and the face-to-face interview with the IRS went off without a hitch. A few months later, I got the letter in the mail from the IRS: they had accepted my tax return with NO CHANGE. David convinced the IRS that my taxes were already perfect. I had never even heard of such a thing happening in an audit. In short, if you're an honest and busy small company and you need help fielding the IRS, David is your man. He gets accounting, he gets the IRS and he knows how to minimize the distraction that an audit can cause to your business. Occasionally I make very good decisions as a manager and business owner. With 20-20 hindsight, David was absolutely the right choice for helping us deal with this audit. I highly recommend his services. Hire him, listen to him and do what he says.

I run a small software firm, and our company's always been small enough that I've always done the company taxes myself. Each year, the company gets a little bigger, I have less and less time, and the taxes get more complicated. When I received the letter from the IRS, I had the predictable range of emotions: Why was I chosen for an audit? I didn't do anything wrong. I'm too busy for this. How much is this going to set me back? Did I make any mistakes on my taxes? What should I do? I interviewed a bunch of tax attorneys and I found David. David's chatty, personable and easy to talk to. He's also had a ton of practical experience on audits and in bookkeeping: he used to work for the IRS and he knows how the IRS thinks. We followed all his instructions, got all our books and paperwork together, and Ann went over our expenses and returns with a fine-toothed comb. Then he prepped me for the face-to-face discussion with the IRS, telling me what they were looking for and what they didn't care about. I was nervous as heck, but I followed his instructions, and the face-to-face interview with the IRS went off without a hitch. A few months later, I got the letter in the mail from the IRS: they had accepted my tax return with NO CHANGE. David convinced the IRS that my taxes were already perfect. I had never even heard of such a thing happening in an audit. In short, if you're an honest and busy small company and you need help fielding the IRS, David is your man. He gets accounting, he gets the IRS and he knows how to minimize the distraction that an audit can cause to your business. Occasionally I make very good decisions as a manager and business owner. With 20-20 hindsight, David was absolutely the right choice for helping us deal with this audit. I highly recommend his services. Hire him, listen to him and do what he says.

David and Ann Klasing. A class act and two of the nicest people you will ever meet. Having to go through an IRS audit for the first time is a nerve-wracking, gut-wrenching and anxiety-filled experience I would not wish on anyone. Our friends advice was to get representation and was directed to a CPA who made matters worse by reinforcing the negative effects of an IRS audit. Instead of being put at ease, we were bullied and misinformed. David Klasing was highly recommended by a lawyer friend and since he was both a CPA and a Tax Lawyer and was locally based in Irvine, I set up an introductory meeting at his office. The moment we met , I felt so much at ease and the conversation was very reassuring and motivating. David gave me some pointers on how to develop and present our facts and data to the IRS agent. Being an accountant, he guided me on the proper techniques of getting support and documentation and summarizing all the data into an easily understandable worksheet. I worked very closely with Ann Klasing on compiling and organizing all the data and support and she was also a great guide and instructor. It was a great pleasure working with her. The audit was concluded with no exceptions or additional taxes levied. The IRS agent was in agreement with the facts of our tax return and determined that no changes were needed. I could not thank David and Ann more. They really made our year. If you are looking for peace of mind and excellent representation on an IRS audit, look to David and Ann Klasing. What a class act.

I found myself on the wrong end of an IRS audit. I received the letter and knew right away I needed an expert to help me. I asked a friend of mine who is an attorney and he recommended David Klasing. When I first met with David I liked him right away. Down to earth, straight talking and easy to understand. He spelled out the process and he went to work right away. David and his staff was most helpful in preparing my case for the audit. He met with the auditor and was able to get a very favorable resolution. Without David and his staff I have no idea what would have happened, suffice to say I am very pleased with his expertise and professionalism. Oh, and he was able to complete the work under budget. When was the last time you heard of that? I recommend him without hesitation.