10 Reasons Your Tax Return Could Be Audited

With tax time upon us, many people worry they'll be selected for an audit. Fortunately, only about 1% of all taxpayers get audited, and many of these audits require no more than a response to a letter from the IRS requesting additional documentation. That said, there are things that could make your return stand out and increase your chances of an audit.

Now, even if one of these applies to you, that doesn't necessarily mean you'll be audited. You should absolutely claim every single deduction and credit to which you are entitled. So long as you do that, even if the IRS does decide to take a closer look, you should have nothing to worry about.

Here are 10 common audit triggers and some specific things the IRS checks for.

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