Nobody wants to be audited by the IRS, but many taxpayers make simple mistakes that can lead to just that.
Many Americans will file their income tax return early before the April 15 deadline to receive their tax refund. Some IRS audits are randomly selected and based solely on a statistical formula, the IRS says, but other audits can happen when documents simply don’t add up.
Here are five common red flags that could lead to an audit:
Dispatches From The Front 