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IRS audits are back: what triggers scrutiny in 2026
Get ready to meet the IRS again, especially if you’re a high-income filer or a small business owner.
The IRS audits very few returns, but mismatched income, overstated deductions, and easy-to-spot errors can still trigger IRS notices, reviews, and costly follow-ups.
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Why the IRS doesn't need to audit you to empty your bank account
Don't want fat penalties? Here's what triggers the IRS' attention and how to stay off its radar.
A stock photo of a Red Audit stamp on a 1040 US individual income tax return. Photographed at 50mp with the Canon EOS 5DSR and the 100mm 2.8 L lens. The IRS wants you to “disclose” if you do not have ...
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Can you still get your tax refund during an IRS audit?
If the IRS notifies you of an audit, and you expected a tax return, you probably have a lot of questions. Will you ever get ...
If you have received an IRS Letter of Notification advising you that your return has been selected for audit, the most important thing to ...
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The IRS Is 4 Times More Likely To Consider You For An Audit If You Make This Much Money
Audit rates dropped sharply -- down 46% -- between 2010 and 2018. The audit rate for individual tax returns went from 1.1% to just 0.6%, based on a Congressional Budget Office report. By 2022, the IRS ...
For many taxpayers, the possibility of an IRS audit can be intimidating. While most taxpayers will never face an audit, it's essential to understand what triggers them, how the process works, and what ...
Being in business for yourself can be exciting, lucrative, and a great way to draw the attention of the IRS's audit division. The IRS has audited significantly less than 1% of all individual returns ...
A stock photo of a Red Audit stamp on a 1040 US individual income tax return. Photographed at 50mp with the Canon EOS 5DSR and the 100mm 2.8 L lens. It is only natural to be worried about being ...
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