IRS audits are stressful and costly. Learn best practices and tips that will reduce your chances of getting audited by the ...

The Internal Revenue Service doesn't collect data on taxpayers' race or ethnicity, but some of its methods could lead to disparities in its audit rate, according to a new report. The GAO report ...

Each year on April 15, the Internal Revenue Service expects Americans to file their annual tax returns, and in doing so, Americans expect U.S. tax policy to be administered fairly across demographic ...

The Internal Revenue Service is ramping up its scrutiny of large partnerships, leveraging increased funding under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Last year, the IRS announced a restructured ...

When taxpayers submit their returns this year, they will hope they have faithfully fulfilled their civic duties and can rest on their laurels — at least until next spring. But for millions of ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday alleged that the Biden administration “rushed” an IRS audit of him after he was nominated, suggesting that the former administration ordered a politically ...

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A view of the IRS headquarters. (Photo by Karen Bleier/AFP via Getty Images) The IRS’s primary tool for flagging tax returns for audit is a “first-wave” AI system that includes inputs from humans, ...

A view of the Internal Revenue Service building. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) An IRS pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to select audit cases and identify noncompliance didn’t ...

Seniors are facing surprise IRS audits as algorithms shift and post-retirement finances change. Learn common triggers and how to safeguard your retirement.