Indiana Department of Revenue Reviewing My 2024 Schedule C - Documentation Required by February 27, 2025
Just checked my USPS informed delivery and saw an IRS letter is coming, but it's actually from the Indiana Department of Revenue. They sent me a letter dated January 29, 2025 saying they're reviewing my 2024 Indiana individual income tax return. I'm getting super nervous about this! The letter states: "The Indiana Department of Revenue is reviewing your 2024 Indiana individual income tax return. To complete this review, provide copies of all the supporting documentation below regarding your Federal Schedule C by February 27, 2025." They're asking for: - Description of my business(es) including start date - Documentation supporting my three largest business expense categories - Documentation supporting all my business income (Federal Schedule C, Part I, line 1) - My original Federal (1040) return(s) and all supporting schedules filed with the IRS - All original and amended income statements (1099 MISC, NEC, R, K), K-1, and/or W-2 or W-2G forms The letter specifically mentions that they won't accept Excel spreadsheets or QuickBooks reports as sole proof of income or expenses. They want actual proof like paid invoices/receipts and/or canceled checks for income, and canceled checks or bank statements for expenses. They're warning that if I don't provide documentation by February 27, 2025, my "return will be adjusted to verifiable income" which they say will "likely result in a reduced refund or a bill." Even worse, they say "Future tax returns will be placed on hold for compliance review and you may not be notified by mail." There are several ways to submit documents: - Online via INTIME (intime.dor.in.gov) using the Letter ID - Email to DORITCInfo@dor.in.gov - There's also a note that documents "submitted online using the unique Letter ID printed in the upper right-hand corner will be applied to your account within 24 hours" I thought my return was pretty straightforward but I'm really worried now. Is this a full audit? Has anyone dealt with this kind of state review before? How extensive does my documentation need to be?
13 comments

Evelyn Rivera
Take a deep breath! An IRS letter doesn't automatically mean audit. Could be anything from verification request to a simple notice. No way to know until you actually get the letter in hand.
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Kolton Murphy
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Julia Hall
fr tho the IRS sends tons of random mail that isnt audits. Last time I got one it was just confirming my address lol
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Tony Brooks
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Ella rollingthunder87
Informed delivery is such a blessing and a curse. Like yay we know whats coming but also now we gotta stress about it for 2-3 days 💀
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Yara Campbell
literally me refreshing informed delivery 27 times a day
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Isaac Wright
In the same boat rn. Got a letter coming tomorrow and my anxiety is through the roof. Please update us when you get yours!
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Kolton Murphy
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Omar Fawaz
Wait, I'm confused - your title says Indiana Department of Revenue but you keep mentioning IRS letters? These are two completely different agencies. If it's from Indiana DOR, this is a state tax review, not a federal audit. State reviews are usually much more straightforward than IRS audits. Just gather your Schedule C documentation like they asked and submit it through their INTIME portal. The February 27th deadline gives you plenty of time to get organized.
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