Contractors face a higher risk of IRS scrutiny. Organizing records, analyzing discrepancies, and professional representation are key to a favorable outcome.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 18: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The Senate has officially ...

Getting an audit letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be stressful, but it doesn't automatically mean you're in legal trouble. "Don't panic," says tax attorney Alyssa Maloof Whatley. "A ...

When taxpayers submit their returns this year, they will hope they have faithfully fulfilled their civic duties and can rest on their laurels — at least until next spring. But for millions of ...

Avoid costly IRS trouble. Learn 13 common tax filing mistakes that could delay your refund, trigger audits, or lead to ...

A colleague recently was audited by the IRS. Do you have any tips for preventing an audit on my tax return? The word “audit” strikes fear in the hearts of most people. Audits are a common concern for ...

The Internal Revenue Service doesn't collect data on taxpayers' race or ethnicity, but some of its methods could lead to disparities in its audit rate, according to a new report. The GAO report ...

Most tax audits don't start because someone tried to cheat the system. Take it from me, I was audited three times by the IRS in my 20s. A good-faith error one year ...

A view of the IRS headquarters. (Photo by Karen Bleier/AFP via Getty Images) The IRS’s primary tool for flagging tax returns for audit is a “first-wave” AI system that includes inputs from humans, ...