Audit Techniques Guides by Industry

The Market Segment Specialization Program focuses on developing highly trained examiners for a particular market segment. A market segment may be an industry such as construction or entertainment, a profession like attorneys or real estate agents or an issue like passive activity losses. An integral part of the approach used is the development and publication of Audit Techniques Guides. These Guides contain examination techniques, common and unique industry issues, business practices, industry terminology and other information to assist examiners in performing examinations.

These are the guides that are currently available:

Industry	PDF
Aerospace Industry	X
Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals	X
Auto Body and Repair Industry	X
Auto Dealerships	X
Aviation Tax	X
Bail Bond Industry	X
Carpentry/Framing	X
Coal Excise Tax	X
Commercial Banking	X
Commercial Printing	X
Computers, Electronics and High Technology	X
Construction Industry	X
Drywallers	X
Farm Hobby Losses	X
Farmers Audit Techniques Guide (ATG)	X
Farming - Specific Income Issues and Farm Cooperative	X
Furniture Manufacturing	X
Garden Supplies	X
Garment Contractors	X
Garment Manufacturers	X
Gas Retailers	X
General Livestock	X
Hardwood Timber Industry	X
Independent Used Car Dealer	X
The Laundromat Industry	X
Lawsuit Awards and Settlements	X
Low Income Housing	X
Manufacturing Industry	X
Masonry and Concrete Industry	X
Ministers	X
Mobile Food Vendors	X
Mortuaries	X
New Vehicle Dealership Audit Technique Guide	X
Oil and Gas Industry	X
Partnerships	X
Passive Activity Losses	X
Pizza Restaurants	X
Placer Mining	X
The Port Project	X
Poultry Industry	X
Reforestation Industry	X
Rehabilitation Tax Credit	X
Restaurants and Bars	X
Retail Gift Shop	X
Retail Industry	X
Retail Liquor Industry	X
Scrap Metal Industry	X
Shareholder Loan	X
Sports Franchises	X
Swine Farm Industry	X
Tobacco Industry	X
Veterinary Medicine	X