Tax
Feb. 7, 2025
Why your IRS audit period might be longer than you think
Think you're safe from IRS audits after three years? Think again - a single missing form or signature could give tax collectors more time to dig through your returns.
Robert W. Wood
Managing Partner
Wood LLP
333 Sacramento St
San Francisco , California 94111-3601
Phone: (415) 834-0113
Fax: (415) 789-4540
Email: wood@WoodLLP.com
Univ of Chicago Law School
Wood is a tax lawyer at Wood LLP, and often advises lawyers and litigants about tax issues.
Do you fear an IRS audit? Most people do, at least on some
level. An audit can involve targeted questions and requests on particular items only. Alternatively, audits can cover the
waterfront, asking for proof of virtually every line item. Even if you do your best
when filing, taxes are horribly complex. Innocent mistakes can sometimes be
interpreted as suspect, and digging into the past is rarely pleasant.
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