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.

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 ...

Don't want fat penalties? Here's what triggers the IRS' attention and how to stay off its radar.

Even simple mistakes can raise red flags with the IRS. Here's what deserves special attention so you can avoid triggering an audit on your 2026 tax return.

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Taxpayers with troubling challenges — such as questions about a tax bill or an IRS audit — could benefit from special Saturday hours on April 13 at the IRS taxpayer assistance center in Detroit. The ...

The Internal Revenue Service detailed its plans Thursday to significantly ramp up audit rates of wealthy taxpayers and large corporations, using funds provided by the Democrat-backed Inflation ...