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Match. A Great tip to stay out of the audit spotlight.

Match. A Great tip to stay out of the audit spotlight.

One of the best audit tips available can be summed up in one simple word. Match.

Spend a minute or two pretending you work for the IRS. What would you do to identify tax returns worth auditing? If you suggest matching filed tax returns with the information provided to you about that taxpayer from other sources you would be right on the mark. The IRS runs an automated matching program that kicks out mismatches and helps identify audit targets without much effort on their part. Knowing this:

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Alimony Mis-match Getting IRS Audit Attention

The U.S. Treasury Department recently released an audit report revealing a disturbing level of non-compliance in alimony reporting on tax returns. This non-compliance will result in vast increase in tax return reviews now and in the years to come. Here is what you need to know.

The study

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) recently conducted an Audit of 2010 tax returns that claimed an alimony deduction. What they found:

  • Over 560,000 taxpayers reduced their income for alimony paid in 2010.
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