IRS alerts taxpayers to risky refund claims spreading online

The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about phony tips, tax credits and other viral advice that will trigger ...
CNBC

These red flags that can trigger an IRS tax audit are 'low hanging fruit,' expert says

While IRS tax audits are rare, some filers worry their returns could be picked for examination. You can avoid future issues by keeping receipts and other records to support your claims, experts say.
Chicago Sun-Times

Tax-filing mistake could trigger IRS audit

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NBC Chicago

4 Red Flags for an IRS Tax Audit — Including What One Tax Pro Calls a ‘Dead Giveaway'

This tax season, there have been heightened concerns about IRS audits as the agency begins to deploy its nearly $80 billion in funding. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE While ...
Forbes

IRS Says To Disclose Aggressive Tax Positions. Is It An Audit Trigger?

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 ...
NBC Chicago

IRS will ‘substantially' reduce audits on low-income tax credit, commissioner says

The IRS is shifting how it examines tax returns of lower earners as part of its broader effort to address inequity in enforcement. The letter comes roughly one week after the IRS unveiled plans to use ...
JD Supra

IRS Increased Audits Of High-Income Individuals During FY2024, But Future Of Initiative Under New Administration Is Doubtful

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 ...
The New York Times

Why I.R.S. Audits, Already at Their Lowest Levels, May Fall Further

President Trump is reversing the Biden plan to increase tax revenue through more enforcement. By Ben Blatt The Internal Revenue Service’s audit rate has been lower this decade than in most taxpayers’ ...

The best tax software of 2026

The 2026 tax season kicks off on Jan. 26 and the best way to make filing less painful and time-consuming is to file online. Nearly 40% of taxpayers used tax software or online services to do their ...