There are few things that strike more fear into the heart of the average taxpayer than the words "IRS audit." The thought of facing down an IRS auditor and having to explain your entire financial life ...

Tax audits are right up there with death, public speaking and needles on the list of things people fear, but you might be able to dial back the nail-biting this year. One, your odds of being audited ...

Wondering the best time to file taxes to avoid audits? While there's no guarantee, these tips can help you minimize ...

Defending yourself during an Internal Revenue Service audit can be a time-consuming, stressful affair — but audits aren’t too common. In fact, just 0.25% of all returns are typically audited by the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Concept image for filing federal income taxes online and being ...

Millions of Americans have filed their income tax returns already, and tens of millions more will be doing so in the coming weeks. With the heavy lifting done, people can turn their attention to other ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce makes the law and tax code understandable to everyone. This is the second part of my two-part Q&A with a tax-law expert, ...

An audit occurs when the IRS chooses to review a taxpayer’s accounts and financial information to ensure the taxpayer reported all required income and followed all tax laws. The IRS typically audits ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

Each year on April 15, the Internal Revenue Service expects Americans to file their annual tax returns, and in doing so, Americans expect U.S. tax policy to be administered fairly across demographic ...