Even simple mistakes can raise red flags with the IRS. Here's what deserves special attention so you can avoid triggering an ...

If you're like most Americans, one of your worst fears is having your tax return audited by the IRS. In 2014, the IRS audited nearly 1.4 million tax returns, and almost 1.7 million notices were sent ...

IRS Audits help the agency collect money that tax cheats owe the federal government, but experts say they also serve another important purpose: They help deter fraud. That can cause some serious agita ...

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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. If you face a tax audit and can legitimately point ...

Each year on April 15, the Internal Revenue Service expects Americans to file their annual tax returns, and in doing so, Americans expect U.S. tax policy to be administered fairly across demographic ...

A recent report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) found that the Internal Revenue Service increased audits of high-income taxpayers during fiscal year 2024, in line ...

HELENA, Mont. — In Helena on Monday, legislators reviewed a concerning audit report showing the Montana Board of Housing is falling short when it comes to the way they award a crucial tax credit. A ...

There are two sources of income tax audits in California: those initiated by the State of California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) and those based on audits conducted by another agency, such as the IRS.