How Does the IRS Determine Who Gets Audited?

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7 Reasons the IRS Will Audit You - NerdWallet More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Eileen Bonfiglio | permalink
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Filing taxes is on par with going to the dentist or arguing with the DMV. It’s tedious, time-consuming and potentially expensive. As if fumbling with confusing numbers and complex forms…
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For further reading: http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/finance/taxes/7-reasons-irs-audit/ ^[1]

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What Are the Odds the IRS Will Audit Your Tax Return? And What Should You Do If It Does? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Mark Nijveldt | permalink
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Our in-depth look into how the IRS chooses its targets—and goes about its probes.

For further reading: http://www.kiplinger.com/article/taxes/T056-C005-S001-what-to-do-if-the-irs-audits-your-tax-return.html ^[2]

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What Are Your Odds Of Being Audited By The IRS? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Bart Waeterschoot | permalink
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Dear Client, It’s late March, so forgive me if I come off as a bit harsh, but do you know the old saying, “there are no stupid questions?” That’s bull. In fact, there are lots of stupid questions. This time of year, I hear them daily. For example: No, you can’t deduct your hot [...]
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For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonynitti/2013/03/25/what-are-your-odds-of-being-audited-by-the-irs/ ^[3]

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- How Does the IRS Pick Tax Returns to Audit? - Bargaineering More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Debbie Fisher | permalink
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Doing your taxes is never fun. Even if you ignore how you must spend a couple hours filling out boring forms, finding documents, researching deductions, bl

For further reading: http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-does-the-irs-pick-tax-returns-to-audit.html ^[4]

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Seven Reasons the IRS Will Audit You More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Angu 00e 9lica Breu 00f 1a | permalink
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There’s nothing inherently sinister about an audit, but it's in everyone's best interest to avoid these common mistakes that could land you in hot water.
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For further reading: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2013/03/08/seven-reasons-irs-will-audit/ ^[5]

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1. http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/finance/taxes/7-reasons-irs-audit/

2. http://www.kiplinger.com/article/taxes/T056-C005-S001-what-to-do-if-the-irs-audits-your-tax-return.html

3. http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonynitti/2013/03/25/what-are-your-odds-of-being-audited-by-the-irs/

4. http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-does-the-irs-pick-tax-returns-to-audit.html

5. http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2013/03/08/seven-reasons-irs-will-audit/