Tax Professional + Analyst | Enrolled Agent | Quickbooks ProAdvisor | Founder of Virtual Tax Services Firm
You've probably heard that taking a home office deduction or rounding numbers on your tax return can increase your chances of an audit... but here are some things that will DEFINITELY be flagged in the IRS's system: 🚩 Underreported Income The IRS has a document matching system that pairs the document your employer/payor files with them with the number you report on your tax return. When these two numbers don't match, it flags in their system! 🚩 Inconsistent Deductions If you are only reporting that you made $40,000, but you've also reported that you made $20,000 in charitable deductions, this could be flagged as inconsistent. Want to stress less about an IRS audit? Having a professional handle your taxes can help! 👋