“I only claimed my mileage. Was just wondering if I should present all expense receipts...or just the proof of mileage.”
Just show your mileage book or notes and the documentation as to why you have so much mileage and why you can claim it in the first place. If you don’t have a mileage book or notes, consider making one up. Be sure to use different pens and pencils, wrinkled paper, coffee stains, etc.
From what you stated, it sounds like you’re a bona fide independent contractor and must have used Form C for the mileage deduction, and had to pay your own half of social security, etc.
If all of the above is the case, I wouldn’t think you’d have much problem. But the absolute key if you meet with these people is DO NOT say anything else at all about the rest of your return or past returns. NOTHING! At this point, they have only the right to delve into the mileage issue and NOTHING ELSE.
If they try to lead you in any way to any other subject, just say that you’re sorry but you’re not prepared to deal with that at this time. Just keep repeating that. And for goodness sakes, DO NOT VOLUNTEER ANY OTHER INFORMATION. NOTHING! Keep your mouth shut. No idle chit-chat, no niceties, no personal information, no nothing. Just answer the questions, show the supporting documents and say and do nothing else. Oh, and take just the supporting documentation for the amount of mileage, why it was necessary to have that much mileage, etc. and NO OTHER DOCUMENTS! DO NOT BRING UP PAST YEAR’S TAXES EITHER!
I’ve also heard it’s best not to meet with these people in their office or at your home, that a neutral location is best. Not sure how true that is though.
I agree with the other posters here. The only additional documentation you should be taking is any additional mileage (trips) that you forgot to include in the first go round (or maybe any tolls, parking fees, etc. that you might have not realized you could claim). If you can substantiate not only the miles you deducted but a few more, they might just want to drop the whole thing, rather than have you file again to get $$ back from them.
As far as “re-creating some lost documenation” be sure you don’t do it by purchasing a new undated calendar and trying to use that. Some have small copyright notices that indicate the year it was printed, and if it is after 2009 you are FUBAR’d!