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Be Aware of IRS Audit Red Flags

By BARRY LISAK
Posted 5/22/20

Many taxpayers fear an IRS audit. Although the IRS audit targets change with the times, below you'll find some of the high-risk areas that the IRS has examined in recent years:

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC is a tax credit designed for low- and moderate-income taxpayers. The more children you have, the greater your EITC will be. The IRS checks tax returns against the Federal Case Registry, and identifies custodial and non-custodial parents. The EITC is the highest audited sector of the tax-filing population.

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