I’m a tax expert: Here’s my advice to avoid an IRS audit - A quarter of taxpayers worry about being audited ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce makes the law and tax code understandable to everyone. This is the second part of my two-part Q&A with a tax-law expert, ...

While the odds of an audit have been low, the IRS may flag your return for several reasons, tax experts say. Some of the common audit red flags are excessive deductions or credits, unreported income, ...

Retirees who think they can escape the IRS audit machine should think again.

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 ...

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. It is only natural to be worried about being ...

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.

We are often asked how to prepare for an IRS audit. The first and most important thing to know is that speaking directly with the IRS is not in your best interest. IRS Revenue Officers (auditors) are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce makes the law and tax code understandable to everyone. Now that the 2025 tax season has started, you may feel concerned that ...

Tax season is underway, and there's been increased scrutiny of the IRS as it starts deploying part of the nearly $80 billion in funding approved for the agency by Congress in August. "People are ...