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Introduction to Surviving IRS Tax and Audit Challenges

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A visit from the IRS might be scary, but you can survive or prevent an audit. We explain how in this tutorial.

What you will learn

  • What if I Can't Pay My Tax Bill?
  • Audit Flags: Tax Preparation
  • Audit Flags: Deductions and Credits
  • What Happens during an IRS Audit?
  • How to Survive an IRS Audit
  • What Can the IRS Take from Me if I Can't Pay My Taxes?

What do you know?

Introduction to Surviving IRS Tax and Audit Challenges

Many a taxpayer lives in a state of fear that the men in black suits are going to come and haul them away for some infraction or other—even for simple misunderstandings. But the IRS audit process is remarkably civilized and has improved from well-publicized abuses in the past, and there are protections built in to ensure that both the IRS and the taxpayer get treated fairly.

When new issues arise, it is up to both taxpayers and the government to ensure that American citizens are being treated as citizens should be treated.