An IRS audit is carried out to confirm that the details reported on a tax return are accurate.

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 ...

While audits are relatively rare, certain mistakes and inconsistencies can increase the likelihood of a review.

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 ...

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 ...

Audits by the IRS are most taxpayers' worst nightmares. While the likelihood of an audit is less than 1%, and only 0.86% of U.S. taxpayers were audited last year, there are certain factors that ...

If you're like most Americans, one of your worst fears is having your tax return audited by the IRS. In 2014, the IRS audited nearly 1.4 million tax returns, and almost 1.7 million notices were sent ...