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Ask a CPA: Getting Audited
How does the IRS decide who to audit?
What does the IRS typically look for when deciding whether or not to conduct an audit? Is it random? --Concerned taxpayer, Boston
Do legitimate deductions increase the probability of an audit?
Q: By taking legitimate deductions (e.g. for clothes donated to goodwill, etc.) in addition to the standard deductions that everyone gets, would I be increasing the probability of an audit? --Dave, Wilmington
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