IRS audits for Pinellas County taxpayers are conducted by examiners based in the Tampa IRS office. With a Power of Attorney on file, your representative handles the entire audit. The examiner talks to me. I control the scope and prevent expansion into areas not covered by the audit notice.
Most people who attend their own audit make it worse by volunteering information. An attorney answers only what's asked and knows when to push back.
If you've received an audit notice, contact me before the audit date.