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Finance Exam Prep

Finance Exam Prep

Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 3] 55, Audit Reconsideration and Reopening Issues

Finance Exam Prep · Sep 29, 2026 · 2:58

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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:
- Audit reconsideration is an option when a taxpayer has been assessed tax but did not participate in the original audit and has new information to present.
- Eligibility requires that the tax assessment is still unpaid; if fully paid, a formal refund claim is the correct procedure.
- A taxpayer cannot request reconsideration if they have signed a formal closing agreement (like Form 870-AD) or if a court has issued a final ruling.
- Submitting a request for audit reconsideration does not automatically suspend IRS collection actions like liens or levies.
- The reconsideration process does not extend or suspend critical legal deadlines, such as the window to file a petition with the U.S. Tax Court.

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