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How to Avoid an IRS Tax Audit

The following is advice that I've received from accounting professionals on how to avoid an IRS tax audit. Keep in mind that I (the author of this article) am not an accountant myself or any type of IRS official. It's still good advice, but for better advice, consult the right professionals. There is a rumor based on statistics that the IRS selects the people/businesses that they audit from those who file their taxes on time. Its a random, lottery-type selection (too...