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15 IRS Audit Red Flags More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by frederique knoet | permalink
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Here are fifteen hot spots on your return that can raise the chances of a tax audit by the IRS.

For further reading: http://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/taxes/T056-S011-irs-audit-red-flags/ ^[1]

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How to avoid an IRS tax audit More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Alvin Jones | permalink
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The Internal Revenue Service has gotten much leaner lately.

For further reading: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2015/03/19/irs-audit-taxes/70158578/ ^[2]

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8 simple steps to avoid an IRS tax audit More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Bart Greenwell | permalink
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No one wants to be audited by the IRS, so don't make these common mistakes when filing your 2014 return.
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For further reading: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/04/07/your-2014-taxes-how-to-avoid-an-irs-audit.html ^[3]

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Avoid An Audit: 6 "Red Flags" You Should Know More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Narasimha Betini | permalink
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Don't make yourself a target - steer clear of these attention-grabbing tax-filing practices.
Tags: capital gains,capital losses,personal audit,income audit,taxes audit,follow up audit,audit internal,audit information,the audit,control audit,audit guide,audit review,audit questions,tax planning

For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/07/avoid_audits.asp ^[4]

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7 ways to avoid an IRS audit More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Silent KM | permalink
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Reduce your chances of getting a second look from the IRS.

For further reading: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/7-ways-to-avoid-an-irs-audit-2014-02-21 ^[5]

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How to Avoid an IRS Audit More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Ward Hubbell | permalink
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And what to do if the government takes a second look at your taxes.
Tags: tax deductions,tax returns,David Francis,taxes,tax exemptions
For further reading: http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2012/01/25/how-to-avoid-an-irs-audit ^[6]

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1. http://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/taxes/T056-S011-irs-audit-red-flags/

2. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2015/03/19/irs-audit-taxes/70158578/

3. http://www.cnbc.com/2015/04/07/your-2014-taxes-how-to-avoid-an-irs-audit.html

4. http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/07/avoid_audits.asp

5. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/7-ways-to-avoid-an-irs-audit-2014-02-21

6. http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2012/01/25/how-to-avoid-an-irs-audit