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Does the IRS audit your current year return or previous returns?

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Will the IRS garnish my return this year?
If they have a reason to this could be possible but it will NOT be the IRS. The Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service (FMS), which issues IRS tax refunds, has been authorized by...
Can the IRS audit an old return?
The IRS can audit a return up to three years after a return has been filed.
Why does the IRS audit some people's tax returns?
To assure the correct compliance with the laws. While what guidelines trigger audit are not disclosed, clearly, something like not reporting all the income that they already know about (through...
Can you still file tax return for previous years?
Yes. You can file a return for any year you have missed. No limit. However there is a limit on how far back you will get a refund. If you didn't file for 2005, tomorrow 4/15/2009 is the deadline to...
Can you get a tax return if you owe tax from a previous year?
I believe the question you were trying to ask is can you get a tax "refund" if you owe tax from a previous year. The answer to that question is NO. Your tax refund will always be applied to any...