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 ...

The IRS is underway with conducting audits of 35 §501(c)(3) hospitals, which it announced in June 2024, with a particular focus on “community benefit.” Targeted hospitals appear to be those who ...

We are often asked how to prepare for an IRS audit. The first and most important thing to know is that speaking directly with the IRS is not in your best interest. IRS Revenue Officers (auditors) are ...

A colleague recently was audited by the IRS. Do you have any tips for preventing an audit on my tax return? The word “audit” strikes fear in the hearts of most people. Audits are a common concern for ...

Being in business for yourself can be exciting, lucrative, and a great way to draw the attention of the IRS's audit division. The IRS has audited significantly less than 1% of all individual returns ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday alleged that the Biden administration “rushed” an IRS audit of him after he was nominated, suggesting that the former administration ordered a politically ...

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 has been hiring different kinds of workers in its Office of Tax-Exempt Bonds, and bringing on more of them, resulting in more newly started cases, more people on calls to ...