Tag: Audit

What to Expect in the 2027 Tax Season: Answers to the 7 Questions I Get Asked Most

The 2027 filing season, when you'll file your 2026 tax return, should open in the last week of January with a deadline of Thursday, April 15, 2027. The IRS confirms the exact opening day in January. Every year I get the same handful of questions from readers gearing up for…

IRS Audit Triggers and Red Flags in 2026 — Why Returns Get Pulled and How AI Is Used to Flag Them

Most taxpayers, myself included, share the same dread of getting audited. In reality, the odds aren't that high for most filers, and recent IRS staffing cuts have pushed them even lower — though not evenly across income levels. The IRS audits well under 0.5% of the more than 150 million…