The reason is a rise in what are known as "correspondence audits," a review of a tax return that's typically handled by the IRS via letters and phone calls, as opposed to the typically more complex face-to-face audits. More than half of the correspondence audits initiated by the IRS la...
IRS Audits Focusing More on the Poor, Less on the RichByline: Lorilyn Rackl Daily Herald Staff WriterRackl, Lorilyn
IRS audits the poor at 5 times the rate of everyone else, analysis finds While the estimate of 87,000 new employees isn't entirely accurate, the Inflation Reduction Act would inject some urgently needed funds at the tax agency. Under the plan, about $46 billion of that $80 billion would...
Before commencing audits for self-directed IRAs, it’s crucial to have an understanding of these accounts and their differences from traditional IRAs. A self-directed IRA is an individual retirement account which gives account holders the power to choose and manage their investments freely – in co...
The memo instructs examiners to generally request a copy of the taxpayer’s original software backup file but to use professional judgment when determining which records to request. For example, agents would likely request files in larger-scope audits (such as when verifying gross income), but th...
…the idea is that if taxpayers fund the IRS to the tune of $40 billion over the next decade, the IRS will step up audits and collect an additional $100 billion in tax revenue, penalties, and interest. This is lauded as a good because of the supposed “tax gap,”… Apparently, it ...
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The auditor's review isn't always the last word. Many taxpayers who are audited successfully appeal their audits and save thousands of dollars. To get a reduction approved, the taxpayer must prove that the total amount owed is incorrect, the probability of being able to pay back the full am...
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Raising the status of Appeals won’t solve the AJAC restrictions.Budget shortfalls have resulted in an increase of what is called “unreal audits.” 5 The IRS interprets “arithmetic error” too broadly, sending notices allowing taxpayers just 60 days to contest a proposed assessment. The ...